Some kids dream of being astronauts, others firefighters or doctors; Jonas Friddle wanted to write songs. His parents raised him on a veritable master class of lyricists, from John … Read more
For those of you out there concerned that real rock n’ roll is dead and buried, a group of rowdy, sweaty young dudes called Western Star have emerged swinging out … Read more
A student’s relationship with his teacher can be a complicated one– challenging and edifying, to be sure, but also constraining. How do you find your own voice, set off … Read more
By Emily Gawlak A staple of the San Francisco theater scene in the ‘90s, Bill Talens created the character of Reverend Billy, a nod to street preachers and … Read more
All Photos by Becky Yee from Around Digital Media On the afternoon of Friday, March 18, New York City indie label MPress Records threw their 10th annual Official SXSW Day … Read more
Considering that most of the current members of Mountain Heart were mere kids when the band formed in 1998, the upcoming release of Blue Skies, the first record from … Read more
You probably haven’t seen this much chemistry since your required high school courses. LA-based “soul Americana” duo Freddy & Francine have the type of pull towards each other that transforms … Read more
It’s tough enough just to hang on in the wild world of the music festival industry, but seven years in, Northside Media Group’s annual Festival isn’t just surviving, it’s thriving, and … Read more
Some people daydream about their perfect musical line-up… legendary Stephen Stills, guitarist Kenny Wayne Shepherd and keyboard extraordinaire Barry Goldberg turned their blues-rock dream band into reality! That’s the Rides, a super … Read more
Karen Haglof is back on the scene with the release of her second solo album, Perseverance and Grace, on April 22nd. Her debut solo album, Western Holiday, was released in the summer of 2014, … Read more
