Instrumental Rock Kingpins Unwed Sailor Know How to ‘Charm’
Unwed Sailor rule the instrumental rock landscape, but in order to keep their 18-month album release cycle, their new record had to be re-tracked from scratch.
Jedd Beaudoin
Jedd Beaudoin is host of the eclectic syndicated music show Strange Currency and frequent arts reporter for Wichita Public Radio. He holds an MFA in Creative Writing from Wichita State University, where he is an adjunct faculty member in the School of Art, Design and Creative Industries.
The Rose Petals Remember Warren G. Harding With “Welcome to the Big Top” (premiere)
A once-beloved U.S. president’s legacy ended in tatters amid scandals. Learn about it in the infectious, jangling rock of the Rose Petals’ “Welcome to the Big Top”.
DL Rossi Comes Home With “Great Lakes State Line” (premiere + interview)
DL Rossi’s “Great Lakes State Line” is from new LP, Lonesome Kind. “Once I had a chance to breathe in some life, I exhaled a bunch of songs.”
B.B. Palmer’s Cosmic Country on Display with “Simulation Theory” (premiere)
B.B. Palmer’s new song answers the long-standing question, “What might have happened if Charlie Louvin read the Bhagavad Gita while tripping?”
Josh Radnor Reveals Full Promise With “You Feel New” (premiere)
After the success of his collaborative effort with Ben Lee as Radnor & Lee, Josh Radnor preps debut an EP filled with catchy, observational songs, such as “You Feel New”.
Hear Crown’s Moody, Shape-Shifting “Violence” (premiere)
Crown’s new album, The End of All Things, out 16 April, promises to change the way we hear heavy music. Hear “Violence” now.
Corvair Gets Optimistic With “Oceansided” (premiere)
The uplifting, anthemic “Oceansided” is from Corvair’s new self-titled LP. Member Heather Larimer calls it “a triumphant power-pop anthem about optimism, written by two natural cynics”.
The Pink Stones Reinvigorate Cosmic Country with “Love Me Hardly” (premiere)
The Pink Stones recall the hazy, beer-soaked sound of 1970s Tulsa with a fresh coat of pain and a wicked sense of humor on “Love Me Hardly”.
The Claudettes Share the James Bond-Inspired “Kept Them in the Dark” (premiere)
Chicago’s the Claudettes take on inequality and fear on “Kept Them in the Dark”, tracked during sessions for 2020’s ‘High Times in the Dark’.
Low Cut Connie’s Adam Weiner Discusses Creative Inspiration and How to Fix the Music Biz
Low Cut Connie’s Adam Weiner has much on his mind: how to fix the industry, how to find his creative inspiration, and how to get back at Trump’s ruining of his beloved Atlantic City.
Singer-Songwriter Evie Sands Offers a Powerful Single “The Truth Is in Disguise” (premiere)
Evie Sands’ first full-length album in two decades is giving the storied artist a new lease on life. The soulful, gritty, and hard-hitting lead single makes the case.