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by Jane Roser “My son is quacking like a duck for you.” I’ve learned to expect the unexpected when I interview artists, but am always pleasantly surprised to be, well, pleasantly surprised. Speaking with South Jersey (by way of Philly, DC and Baltimore) Read More

by Jane Roser A dash of punk, a swirl of country and a bucketload of awesome is the best way to describe singer/songwriter Cory Branan’s fourth album, The No-Hit Wonder, produced by Paul Ebersold and released August 19th on Bloodshot Records. Returning to his Southern roots Read More

by Ari Roth Quirky, ramshackle, starry-eyed folk-rock ensemble I Am Love are known for their eclectic, layered approach to instrumentation, but their upcoming album, Love Is Strange, sees the band radically stripping back to its core members. Taking time off amid the final Read More

by Matt Kelchner “When it clicks right, it’s just the coolest thing,” Matt Sharp tells me as we discuss the importance of chemistry in a band, regardless of their size. It’s something that Sharp feels is exceptionally strong with this iteration of The Rentals. But getting to this Read More

by Jane Roser What if you had the chance to ride around on a tour bus with your favorite musician, listening to songs they haven’t released yet, hearing behind-the-scenes stories and basically keep pinching yourself the entire time wondering how you got so damn lucky? Well, Read More

by Brittney Corridean Earlier this month, Chris Denny began his tour over on the west coast. He sounds to be in good spirits as I could hear the open air of the freeway on the other end of his cell phone. “Seattle was just great; great crowd, great sound. The place was packed,” Read More