Tyler Boone Dodges Cliches With "Jealousy" (premiere + interview)
Americana rocker Tyler Boone wraps up a successful year with a video for "Jealousy" while growing his second career in the bourbon business.
05 Dec 2019
Jedd Beaudoin
Jedd Beaudoin is host of the eclectic syndicated music show Strange Currency and frequent arts reporter for Wichita Public Radio. He holds an MFA in Creative Writing from Wichita State University, where he is an adjunct faculty member in the School of Art, Design and Creative Industries.
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The Pedaljets Celebrate Contentment With "Sleepy Girl" (premiere + interview)
"Let memories happen later. Live now," says the Pedaljets's Mike Allmayer as he discusses the themes running through the group's upcoming LP, Twist the Lens. Hear "Sleepy Girl" now.
02 Dec 2019
Aiming for Enrike's Minimalistic Dance Is on Full Display With "Flat Beats" (premiere)
Norwegian electropop act, Aiming for Enrike share their latest single, "Flat Beats", loaded with minimalist beats.
02 Dec 2019
Dankrupt Explore Romance's Darker Side With "Drowning" (premiere)
California's Dankrupt share an upbeat-sounding tune about the dark side of romance when someone's in love with a drug addict.
26 Nov 2019
Andrew Deadman Faces Himself Down in "Silent Scream" (premiere)
Los Angeles singer-songwriter Andrew Deadman shares his latest video for "Silent Scream". "By the time I had finished the song, the sun had come up and the hangover I had that morning, I still have to this day."
Jedd Beaudoin
Music
26 Nov 2019
Enjoy Yourself: An Interview with Todd Snider
Todd Snider's 2004 album, East Nashville Skyline, is getting a new lease on life with a new vinyl edition, but the veteran troubadour remains creatively restless and committed to his musical future. "I might sound like I know how life works but I don't. I know less about it all the time."
22 Nov 2019
Marshall Crenshaw Preps New Reissue Campaign With "Misty Dreamer" (premiere + interview)
Marshall Crenshaw is re-releasing five albums beginning with 1996's Miracle of Science. The new bonus track by singer-songwriter Daniel Wylie is the first taste. "There are lots of great things in Daniel Wylie's catalog, including this dark, beautiful gem," says Crenshaw.
22 Nov 2019
'Big Band of Brothers: A Jazz Celebration of the Allman Brothers Band' Is Essential Listening (album stream) (premiere)
Big Band of Brothers is a truly remarkable and imaginative take on the music of the legendary Allman Brothers Band, rendered with affection and imagination, it asks us to appreciate the true genius of Macon, Georgia's finest.
Jedd Beaudoin
Music
21 Nov 2019
These Are the Artists That Raised Me: An Interview with Indie Pop's Ben Lee
Quarter Century Classix finds Ben Lee tackling songs from the 1990s, including pieces from Pavement, the Breeders, Sonic Youth, and Guided By Voices. "What's funny about this generation of music... is that because that was my formative music, it was also something I had to push against at a certain point."
Jedd Beaudoin
Music
19 Nov 2019
Get Married Seek Purpose With "Adam West" (premiere)
Pop-punk's Get Married recently released Songs For the Sleepless, and the video for "Adam West" puts the band's sturdy blue-collar punk sound on full display.
18 Nov 2019
Electropop's Kid Nobody Invite You to "Watch the World As It's Ending" (premiere)
Former Wildcat! Wildcat! founders re-team as Kid Nobody to deliver hazy, electronic-driven sounds that marry the chill of ambient with the drive of rock 'n' roll.
Jedd Beaudoin
Music
15 Nov 2019
Light in the Attic Celebrates New Releases By Late Singer-Songwriter Jim Sullivan
Light in the Attic's Matt Sullivan discusses the legacy of the late L.A. singer-songwriter Jim Sullivan who set out for Nashville in 1975 and disappeared somewhere in New Mexico.
Jedd Beaudoin
Music
15 Nov 2019
Lost Dog Street Band's Benjamin Tod Readies Release of Second Solo Album With "Saguaro's Flower" (premiere)
A Heart of Gold Is Hard to Find marks first effort Lost Dog Street Band's Benjamin Tod has recorded completely sober. "Every song on this album," he says, "is for someone." Hear "Saguaro's Flower" ahead of the 22 November record release.
Jedd Beaudoin
Music
14 Nov 2019
The Pressure Kids Tell the Tale of "No Land Left in Hollywood" (premiere)
Nashville's the Pressure Kids deliver a pop ballad that's perfectly elliptical and deeply understated.
Jedd Beaudoin
Music
14 Nov 2019
David Dondero Goes Post-Apocalyptic With "Easy Chair" (premiere)
Folk artist David Dondero's upcoming album, The Filter Bubble Blues, is a harrowing account of modern times. His new single "Easy Chair" is in part about "the narcissistic society perishes after one last photo of itself".
Jedd Beaudoin
Music
13 Nov 2019
Noise Rock's Buildings Urge You to "Sit With It" (premiere)
Minneapolis noise rock band, Buildings return with a new album and a new cut that speaks to the frustrations we face every day. Buildings make boredom sound (almost) fun on "Sit With It".
13 Nov 2019
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