Sxip Shirey A Bottle Of Whiskey and A Handful Of Bees Reviewed by: Max Miller Yeah, don’t worry, it’s pronounced “Skip.” And if you’ve never heard of him before, that “x” can almost tell you more about the man behind the moniker than I can. Shirey (who wasn’t even born just plain Read More

Natalie Hemby Puxico Reviewed by: Lauren Rosier You may not recognize her name, but there’s no doubt you’ve heard the smash hits she’s helped to co-write. Think Little Big Town’s “Pontoon” or Miranda Lambert’s latest LP, The Weight of These Wings, and Justin Moore Read More

Luke Wade Only Ghosts Reviewed by: Lauren Rosier Fort Worth’s Luke Wade became an instant favorite on Season 7 of NBC’s The Voice with his soulful voice and his natural ability to make any song his own. Now, the singer/songwriter returns with his first release since the show, Read More

Sundara Karma Youth Is Only Ever Fun In Retrospect Reviewed by: Lauren Rosier The indie rock band Sundara Karma released their EP Loveblood earlier this year and embarked on a co-headline run of the first ever BBC Music Presents U.S. tour this fall. If you prefer infectious, Read More

by Mandy McGee Sxip Shirey is a composer/producer and performer who is based out of Brooklyn, NYC. His diverse career includes creating music for circuses (Bindelstiff Family Circus, Anti-Gravity, LIMBO), playing in a gypsy/tango/klezmer punk band (Luminescent Orchestrii), Read More

by Brittney Corridean Wrapping up a few shows in the Austin, TX area, Philly’s own Kurt Vile had a couple minutes to chat about his upcoming NYE show at The Fillmore, the success of his latest album, and just being on the road. “I definitely got to see my family a little Read More