Folk-rock singer-songwriter Daphne Parker Powell, releases her sixth album, The Starter Wife, a collection of songs echoing the question of ‘what’s forever for?’ Powell shares, “This album is an exercise in ‘radical trust.’ Younger me believed his vows to have…
New Music: The Night Owls release self-titled album
Montreal-based indie/folk/rock/country duo The Night Owls drop the title track from their forthcoming self-titled debut album, slated to drop in spring 2022.
New Music: Oliver James Brooks Releases “Storm Chasing”
Canadian singer-songwriter Oliver James Brooks’ latest single is the title track from his upcoming third album, due in November.
Music Premiere: Plain Mister Smith Releases Silky, Melodic “Strange Strangers”
Plain Mister Smith introduces his brand-new single, “Strange Strangers,” featuring Jordan Klassen. “Strange Strangers” is lifted from Plain Mister Smith’s upcoming self-titled EP. The genesis of the EP occurred, according to Plain Mister Smith, aka Mark Jowett, when he experienced…
Album Review: Madisen Ward and the Mama Bear – “The Radio Winners”
On 2015’s Skeleton Crew, the unvarnished nature of mother and son earnestly performing anthemic Americana carried Madisen Ward and “Mama Bear” Ruth forward in a whirlwind of press. It was sort-of an unusual case, and that made it captivating to…
Album Review: Richard Thompson – “Still”
Revered guitarist Richard Thompson is nearing his 50th year in the music business, and it’s hard to think of a musician from his generation who has been as consistently terrific for as long as he has. Sure, his career has…