Posted in February, 2016

The Pines

Picture the mist over fields in the early spring. Some sections are dense, while others have a wispy quality, the perfect image to describe the music of the Pines, with … Read more

Freakwater

One might be forgiven for feeling some confusion as far as Freakwater is concerned. Never mind the fact that much of the band’s line-up is interchangeable with that of the … Read more

The O’s

What if Bob Dylan gave the Coen Brothers a call and asked to collaborate on the O Brother Where Art Thou soundtrack? It might sound a little something like Honeycomb, … Read more

Chris Storrow

In a flurry of instantly catchy and terrifically breezy pop songs, Chris Storrow’s The Ocean Door yields nuggets of bona fide A.M. dial gold. Traversing Zombies-esque non sequiturs to the … Read more

Marlena

When anyone decides to break into the music scene they need two key tools– a strong desire and a hell of a voice. This could certainly be said for singer/songwriter … Read more

Zach Madden

Zach Madden’s Daybreak Songs is an album filled with intimate tracks and simple melodies. There’s an abundance of quietly strummed acoustic guitar, hints of violin and backing female vocals that … Read more

Eric Brace & Peter Cooper

Eric Brace and Peter Cooper document their impressionistic experiences in the thriving folk and bluegrass scene in the Washington D.C. area of the seventies. Both the title track and “He … Read more