Review: Joshua W. Turner — ‘BE OK’
The result of over a year’s work is a solid mix of tunes akin to fellow acoustic pop singers Ed Sheeran, Phil Phillips and Glen Hansard.
Read moreThe result of over a year’s work is a solid mix of tunes akin to fellow acoustic pop singers Ed Sheeran, Phil Phillips and Glen Hansard.
Read moreThe 10 new tracks are a throwback collection of gritty, high energy R&B-flavored 70’s garage rock and a touch of blues. I’m All Yours finds Hope and his longtime band bassist Erik Nielsen, keyboardist Matt Kelly, and drummer Adrian Mack paying tribute to heroes T. Rex, New York Dolls and David Bowie.
Read moreNo classic album would be complete without a traveling tune, so Michelle and the boys take sentimental trip down south on the country tinged “Highway 65,” complete with sweet high lonesome slide guitar.
Read moreThe American dream still lives in the hearts of some true believers and burns brightest in those who have lived abroad. Singer-songwriter Thys Wallwork was born in South Africa and grew up in Hong Kong with his dad playing him American rock records, now he and his band Skinny Blue have made one of their own.
Read moreThe little folksy blues ditty “My Town,” has a delightful Appalachian vibe, and the solo on acoustic guitar “Capturing the Humility Vote,’ begins as Scott Joplin and ends as Mozart.
Read moreOnce again, we are blessed to have Jim Allchin share with us his quest for universal truths and superb guitar tone on what could prove to be his crowning achievement.
Read moreFor the those of you who dig sludgy landscapes of reverb-soaked guitars and hypnotic rhythms that challenge your senses, prepare to be satiated by Mississippi Time, the seventh studio album from Seattle based heavy blues rockers Gravel Road.
Read moreTingstad once again proves he is a master who works with frets and strings the way The Impressionists worked with oil and canvas, drawing inspiration from nature and relying on imagination and feelings to guide his art.
Read moreThe title of journeyman northwest guitarist Rod Cook’s new solo album Uncooked is meant to be a clever play on words blending his name with a reference to the popular MTV acoustic music series, but it is also a most gross understatement for a piece of work that was fully prepared as a 13-course musical feast.
Read moreUndoubtedly one of the hardest working musicians in Seattle is outlaw country songstress and Ameripolitan Music’s 2017 Outlaw Female of The Year Darci Carlson.
Read moreDayton’s band debuted soon to be Hardcharger favorites “Hurtin Behind the Pine Curtain,” the topical “Belly of the Beast,” and the comic sing along “I May Have To Do It, (But I Don’t Have to Like It),” carrying the torch of Outlaw Country.
Read moreThree veteran Northwest musicians have teamed up for a rollicking romp through high energy rockabilly meets surf meets garage rock with a touch of blues to create a new sound they are tagging “NeoBilly,” for the new band Hotrod Red.
Read moreA fixture of the Seattle music scene for forty years guitarist Scott E. Lind can easily be described as a “jack of all trades,” having spent time in dozens of music groups, most notably his over 20-year tenure with the infamous Charles White Band who ruled the pioneer square scene in its heyday
Read moreCurtis and Sutton are gifted songwriters who have taken ques from Cohen and Cash and fearlessly mix the old with the new in creative ways.
Read moreSt Louis born Jim Byrnes is a true thespian, blessed with a soothing baritone and the dramatic skills that would allow him to sing the phone book to high praise.
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