Fred Thomas Changer Reviewed by: Max Miller Like many artists, Fred Thomas’s career has been one of synthesis. With his seminal group Saturday Looks Good To Me, he synthesized the summery feel of ‘60s pop with the wallflower charm of groups like Beat Happening. His solo career Read More

JAX Funny Reviewed by: Lauren Rosier After New Jersey native, JAX, placed as the 3rd runner up in season 14 of  American Idol, she was poised to get started on her music career. But a thyroid cancer diagnosis temporarily stopped her career in its tracks. Following the removal of Read More

Red Porch Kid Rocketship Reviewed by: Tiffany Taylor Red Porch Kid is the solo moniker of Michael Stovall (Jackson Jones), a musician/producer based in Nashville, Tennessee. Rocketship is the first LP from Stovall and it is an ambient, sweet collection of tunes that is calming Read More

Dead Man Winter Furnace Reviewed by: Tiffany Taylor In the midst of the cold winter month of January, it only makes sense for Dead Man Winter to release a somber full length album, appropriate for that seasonal sadness blues. Furnace gives a window in the eyes of a man struggling Read More

by Lauren Rosier Growing up, music was always playing through my father’s vintage Polk Audio speakers. His music taste was wide and vast, and you never knew what he was going to play. His drummer background often influenced him in playing along to music and his collection (vinyl Read More

by Lauren Rosier   Empty tables and spaces were sparse as a crowd waited with anticipatory excitement at World Cafe Live on Thursday night. The Voice’s Luke Wade and Matt McAndrew filled up the room with fans of all ages and all walks of life in support of both Read More