Finnish Americana? Why Not? Hear Crimson Peak’s “Lies”
Helsinki's Crimson Peak drape their indie pop-rock in rootsy and folky tones on their latest single, "Lies".
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The 10 Best Songs of The Band
The Band were one of the original country-rock groups and they helped invent the Americana genre as we know it. Here are 10 of their best songs.
Creature Comfort’s “Woke Up Drunk” Ruminates on Our Second-Guesses (premiere)
A deep reflection on breaking up, Nashville indie rock/Americana outfit Creature Comfort's "Woke Up Drunk" is the most personal track from their new album, Home Team.
The Band of Heathens Find That Life Keeps Getting ‘Stranger’
The tracks on the Band of Heathens' Stranger are mostly fun, even when on serious topics, because what other choice is there? We all may have different ideas on how to deal with problems, but we are all in this together.
Delta Spirit Return with ‘What Is There’
At nearly 15 years, Delta Spirit are still trying to figure out where they want to go on What Is There.
Roots Rockers Roanoke Share “Meet Me in the Mountains” As Road Awaits (premiere + interview)
Life during the pandemic just got busier for Roanoke singer-songwriters Taylor Dupuis and Joey Beesley, who are finding more creative ways to get heard while starring in a Goonies-inspired music video with a "mystical '80s rock narrative".
Bruce Springsteen’s ‘Born to Run’ Brought Elegiac Depth and Youthful Romanticism to Heartland Rock
Forty-five years after Born to Run's release, the breakthrough third LP from American music legend Bruce Springsteen has lost none of its passion and promise.
H.C. McEntire Delivers Her Masterpiece with ‘Eno Axis’
Born in isolation not so much by outside mandate as by natural inspiration, H.C. McEntire's Eno Axis is a masterwork of deep, spiritual escapism.
The Band’s Discontented Third LP, 1970’s ‘Stage Fright’, Represented a World Braving Calamity
Released 50 years ago this month, the Band's Stage Fright remains a marker of cultural unrest not yet remedied.
Great Peacock Stares Down Mortality With “High Wind” (premiere + interview)
Southern rock's Great Peacock offer up a tune that vocalist Andrew Nelson says encompasses their upcoming LP's themes. "You are going to die one day. You can't stop the negative things life throws at you from happening. But, you can make the most of it."