
Big city folk country? Singer-songwriter Amy Lennard spend some time in California and Oregon before returning gto her native New York. She has a voive with an edge that goes well with her songs about the eternal "woman meets man" thing. She could take more changes musically and expand her horizon a bit, but her album I Need To Love is a good start. El Paso is a song that could make her losts of money if it gets picked up by other singers. It tells the story of her [...]
Last November is a band that quickly exceeds expectations. They released their debut album, "All the Gory Details," with Atlanta's Southern Tracks Records, founded by the late, legendary music publisher Bill Lowery. For years, the Label has developed a solid reputation of discovering and developing new talent. The album was a compilation of honest, thought-provoking lyrics that echo passionately through the voice of lead singer Luke Pilgrim. Last November's 2nd album, Over The Top or Under The Weather, was produced by Steven Haigler (Brand New, Fuel, Pixies, Oleander). It was recorded and mixed at the renowned Southern Tracks Studio in [...]

I have a feeling my summer will be dominated by Stay Positive , the staggeringly good new disc by The Hold Steady that sees the official light of day on July 15. The lead single, "sequestered in Memphis" hit their myspace page a couple of weeks ago and it may even convert you non-believers (I'm looking right atcha and you know who you are). But there's more to life (and rock and roll) than just The Hold Steady ("Hey jackass, you wouldn't know it by this blog"), and we are here to help spread the word. My [...]