Francisco Martin’s “IF U NEED ME” Is a Feel-Good Acoustic Pop Anthem (premiere)
Francisco Martin’s “IF U NEED ME” is a feel-good slice of nostalgic pop/R&B where his romantic songwriting meets an emotive delivery.
Jonathan Frahm
Jonathan Frahm is a journalist and author from the San Francisco Bay Area who currently resides in Tucson, AZ. Since Jonathan laid his hat in Tucson, he has come to hold a tremendous appreciation for its burgeoning music and arts scene. This passion has acted as the trampoline that jettisoned him into the position he is now, dishing out articles on scintillating music for PopMatters, For Folk's Sake (where he is North American Editor), and other publications. You can reach Jonathan via his Linktree portal, or via email at [email protected]
The Steel Wheels’ “Time Is All I Need” Dishes About Love That Grows on You (premiere)
The Steel Wheels tell a fan’s genuine “anti-love-at-first-sight” story through the grooving Americana of “Time Is All I Need”.
Birdtalker Break Out of Their Old Ways with “Old Sob Story” (premiere)
Dark humor pervades Birdtalker’s new music video for “Old Sob Story”. It features the indie-folk band as clowns haunting Zack Green throughout a mundane day.
Ian Jones’ “Born Again Sinner” Is Brooding Americana Informed by His Travels (premiere)
Moody guitar licks and sauntering percussion pave the way for Ian Jones on “Born Again Sinner”. Then, he wraps his raspy tone around the tune.
Soda Sun’s “Grape Juice” Joins Calexico and Amos Lee in ‘Luz de Vida II’ Compilation (premiere)
Tucson’s Soda Sun contribute their heartfelt folk tune, “Grape Juice”, to Luz de Vida II: A Compilation to Benefit Homicide Survivors.
Phillip-Michael Scales and Archie Lee Hooker’s Blues Scorcher “When They Put Me in My Grave” (premiere)
Phillip-Michael Scales’ latest tune “When They Put Me in My Grave” features electrifying licks that call back to B.B. King’s iconic style.
Balsam Range Strike an Eerie Chord on “Franklin Country” (premiere)
Bluegrass mainstays Balsam Range release their Moxie and Mettle LP on Friday and share “Franklin County”, a slow-burning swamp-stomper basked in mystery.
Eleanor Buckland’s “I’m Not Saying” Examines Unhealthy Romances (premiere)
Lula Wiles’ Eleanor Buckland steps out with a solo album in October, and the third single, “I’m Not Saying”, explores pop, rock, and Americana.
The Grahams Deliver Dreamy Indie Pop with “Pilgrims and Punks” (premiere)
The Grahams take their cinematic approach to songwriting to new heights with “Pilgrims and Punks”, a song that’s more pop than Americana.
Folk Duo Ocie Elliott Gaze Inward ‘A Place’ (premiere + EP stream)
Folk duo Ocie Elliott create another collection of sweetly understated music with A Place. Hear the EP in full ahead of Friday’s release.
Dar Williams’ “Today and Every Day” Strikes an Optimist’s Chord (premiere + interview)
Brimming with optimism, folkie Dar Williams’ “Today and Every Day”, poses the thought that we are capable of changing the world for the better.