Listening To Jim James And His Regions Of Light And Sound Of God Debut
I caught up with the latest episode of The Leftovers (episode 6). It starts with the silent approach of a scientist as he makes his way to Miracle, TX to…
Discoveries: Mac DeMarco (NYC)
Every once in a while, as we’re going about our day to day routines, we sometimes hit on something that cause us to stop and pay closer attention. The other…
Discoveries: Courtney Barnett
I’m always listening to music. Most of the time, that’s the great old classics from the past. But I’m also one who will listen to a sea of new music…
The Geoff Smith Band Are Still Here
Twenty years ago, I became fascinated by a new CD that I discovered at Virgin Records at Triangle Square (Costa Mesa, CA), in their HUGE classical room in the back…
Discoveries: Horisont (Sweden)
It’s always nice (for some of us) to find a band that reminds us of the glory years gone by. But, it’s quite important to be musically adept at what…
Discoveries: The Lighthouse And The Whaler (Cleveland)
I can’t let this post day slip by without telling you about a band that has been catching my attention as of late. In keeping with a tradition of passing…
Pay Attention To Emily West And To Her New Album, All For You, Planned For March
I’ve not been a fan of ANY TV talent shows beginning way back in the early ’80s with the Ed McMahon-hosted Star Search. This is ESPECIALLY true of the American…
Discoveries: Blackberry Smoke (Atlanta, GA)
In the spirit of bringing excellent (or what I would consider excellent) bands to your attention, I do have one that I have been a fan of for a bit.…
Discoveries: Public Service Broadcasting (London)
Sometimes compelling music just pops out of nowhere. And while the historical surprises are far, far behind us, it falls on the current generation to keep slipping us a few…
Discovery: Fly Golden Eagle – Nashville, TN
Every once in a while, as I travel over songs and albums, I run across something that catches my attention more than the usual interest. This time its a band…
The Paper Kites – Revisited
This is originally from an October 2013 post. However, with the band being explosively good, I thought it important to bring them back to your ears. And with good reason,…
Roxanna Debuts New Album, Exotica, In July
While an RN in the nursing field, Roxanna sang to her patients. For her, and for the people she sang to in the hospital, the results of her willingness to…