Andrew Bryant – “Robert Downey Jr.’s Scars” (video) (premiere)
No one wrings profound moments of clarity from ephemeral thoughts quite like Mississippi songwriter Andrew Bryant.
Eric Risch
Wooden Wand: Clipper Ship
A sea change for James Toth with its altered origin and minimalist compositions, Clipper Ship is an opus of restraint.
Will Johnson: Hatteras Night, A Good Luck Charm
Complex and incongruent, the songs of Hatteras Night, A Good Luck Charm linger like a West Texas wind, proving us all saints.
1955 – “Morning Song”
1955's "Morning Song" is aspirational and arena ready.
Slow Down Molasses: 100% Sunshine
Slow Down Molasses hits all the right post-punk touchpoints for the sake of sound rather than song.
Becky Warren – “Dive Bar Sweetheart” (premiere)
Becky Warren nails the immediacy of Saturday night revelry with "Dive Bar Sweetheart".
Stewart Eastham – “Leavin’ By Sundown” (premiere)
Seeking to create an album of songs with a “head bobbin’ vibe”, the slow country churn of Stewart Eastham's latest single, "Leavin' By Sundown", fits that bill.
M. Lockwood Porter – “Burn Away” (premiere)
"Burn Away" from M. Lockwood Porter is the sound of one cautiously settling into life's uncertainties.
John Calvin Abney – “Goodbye Temporarily” (premiere)
Abney can put the lingering doubt of the instantly memorable "Goodbye Temporarily" to rest once Far Cries and Close Calls is released on September 23.
Chris Stalcup and the Grange – “Get You Off My Mind” (premiere)
In a just world, Stalcup's name should be included amongst the new breed of artists including Isbell, Simpson and Stapleton who are marrying tradition and truth.
The Minus 5: Of Monkees and Men
Of Monkees and Men is a tangential journey through the Technicolor mind of Scott McCaughey
Blesst Chest – “Blesst Chest Theme Song” (audio) (premiere)
Think of Blesst Chest as a Medeski Martin & Wood for the stoner set.