Nashville – It’s hard to pinpoint what is so alluring about Jessie Baylin. It could be her unshakeable composure, the tinge of huskiness in her classic voice, the pictures she posts of her adorable toddler on Instragram, or, simply, her beauty. Whatever it is, something about Jessie Baylin is magnetic. As testament to this, more
“Why, it’s hotter than a two peckered goat today!” Daughn Gibson’s observation was spot on as he kicked off the festival on the red stage. With his 6’5’’ frame, black tank top and black jeans with a black handkerchief hanging out his back pocket, Daughn would have looked right at home at the shitty dive
On Daughn Gibson’s new album, Me Moan, he is the tallest, darkest cowboy ever born along the highway side. Here, he takes his electronic country blues sound down new paths, reaching cosmic country soul levels. It’s throwback feel through modern ears, like uncovering ancient secrets and incorporating them into an avant-garde performance art installation in the
Over the past few years, a new brand of country music has become popular. Maybe it’s due to the growing interest in the genre or perhaps there are some better new bands that are emerging. Regardless of what theory you subscribe to, North Carolina’s Delta Rae are one such outfit. Formed by siblings Ian Hölljes
I’ve come to look at my ever growing record collection as a weird version of a high school yearbook. Lots of familiar faces, lots of memories triggered by opening tracks, and a signature here and there. Last night after 6 years of waiting, I was finally able to add Cory Branan‘s latest release Mutt to
Chicago in the summer is easily my favorite place to be, not only because we get a nice break from usual all around crappy weather, but also because of our street fests that take place seemingly every weekend. These festivals bring in amazing new bands, who often will play killer shows at night at some
It’s been a momentous three years for Alexander Ebert. In the short amount of time, he has reexamined his life and his musical direction. Coming from the raucous pop of Ima Robot, the musician created a side project based around his alter ego, Edward Sharpe. This band, Edward Sharpe & The Magnetic Zeros, released its
I’ve recently heard a lot of buzz about a new band, but I hear buzz about a lot of bands. One of the reasons I ignored the buzz on this particular band was because of their name, Trampled by Turtles. It’s a name that screams shitty indie band. This couldn’t be further from the truth.
After releasing multiple EPs over the years and several months of anxiously waiting, The White Buffalo’s full-length, Once Upon A Time In The West, is finally available for mass consumption. Released today through Unison Music Group, and although it’s only the end of February, it’s safe to say that this album is easily one of
Centuries ago Native Americans told stories of the mysterious and elusive white buffalo. It was said to be sacred and on the rare occasion (1 in 10 million buffalo or bison are white) one was seen it was thought to be a sign from the gods. It was deemed untouchable and thought to be an