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by Jane Roser “The hardest years in life are those between ten and seventy.” – Helen Hayes “Wow. That’s a blast from the past!” I’m chatting with multiple Grammy Award-winning artist Mary Chapin Carpenter about her early days spent cutting her teeth on the singer-songwriter Read More

by Andi Bricklin Earlier last month, buzz band, The Felice Brothers, released Favorite Waitress on June 17th. The album marked the band’s fifth official release and the first for their new label, Dualtone (The Lumineers, Shovels & Rope, Guy Clark). The Felice Brothers will Read More

by Andi Bricklin  It’s not every day that you get the opportunity to experience being in the presence of an artist of Mac’s caliber, yet when I was asked to review the NON-COMMvention line up to see if there was anyone in particular who I was interested in interviewing, I have to Read More

by Sebastian Mackay Commercial. When it comes to music it’s often a dirty word. Commercial songs are the ones that the Biebs and Gaga write. They’re easily digestible flashes in the proverbial pan and they’re usually written by someone else or laid on top of a dreadful beat. But Read More

by Matt Kelchner After a very successful PledgeMusic campaign and a new EP last year, The Hold Steady return this year with their sixth studio album, Teeth Dreams. This year also marks the 10th year anniversary of the band, another milestone most bands cannot say they’ve met. Read More