September 3, 2012

The Kicks’ Jordan Phillips and I talked recently about his band’s origin, Nashville, the politics of music, working with Vance Powell, and the possible connection between Tonight Changes Everything, The Kicks’ upcoming album and the Orwellian condition of the United States. Read More

The Do It Yourself approach many have been gradually latching on to over the years has been expanding and become a more convenient, common and beneficial way of getting things done. In recognizing the convenience of D.I.Y. spaces, small scenes are able to independently grow Read More

Nashville-based musician Andrew Osenga wears many hats. He is a singer/songwriter, and has played with the bands The Normals and Caedmon’s Call. He also produces, engineers, writes and plays guitar for other musicians. He will release his sixth solo album, Leonard the Lonely Read More

Critics may think they have Lukas Nelson all figured out. At first glance, Wasted, the newest album from his rock and roll band, Lukas Nelson and the Promise of the Real, seems as if it’s only about having a good time. They may cite nepotism, by way of his famous father, country Read More

Viv Peyrat ranges wide in style and territory, and the feel-good sound of Viv and the Revival is the result of a wide variety of experiences and influences. “I was born in Paris and moved to Philly when I was about five years old. I moved to LA when I turned 18. I lived there for Read More

Philadelphia-based indie rock band The Quelle Source has been under renovation, so to speak, since the release of last fall’s The French Rapture EP. “Recently we’ve sort of been influx with members,” says guitarist/vocalist Dan Wisniewski. “We’ve got a bunch of new music, but we Read More