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.
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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."
Jerry Leger Teams with Moby Grape’s Don Stevenson for “Halfway ‘Til Gone” (premiere)
Reminiscent of Lee Hazlewood and the Everly Brothers, Jerry Leger's "Halfway 'Til Gone" is available on all streaming platforms on 6 August.
Roots Rocker Webb Wilder Shares a “Night Without Love” (premiere + interview)
Veteran roots rocker Webb Wilder turns back the hands of time on an old favorite of his with "Night Without Love".
Gasoline Lollipops Encourage Us to “Get Up” (premiere)
A call to action with an insistent beat, "Get Up" crystalizes the themes heard on Gasoline Lollipops' upcoming album, All the Misery Money Can Buy.
Country Westerns Bask in an Unparalleled Sound and Energy on Their Debut
Country Westerns are intent on rejecting assumptions about a band from Nashville while basking in an unparalleled sound and energy.
Jerry Castle’s Rich Americana Roots on Display With “Pick Up Your Guitar” (premiere)
Nashville-based singer-songwriter Jerry Castle releases the deeply focused and nuanced Midnight Testaments on 24 August. "Pick Up Your Guitar" is the album's new infectious single.
Larkin Poe Shove Cock-Rock Out of the Way with ‘Self Made Man’
Larkin Poe pack Self Made Man with unadulterated power. The multi-instrumentalist sisters strut their musicality while firmly rooting their sound in Southern rock 'n roll.
Counterbalance 18: Bruce Springsteen – ‘Born to Run’
The rock 'n' roll crossfire of Counterbalance returns with a look at Bruce Springsteen’s 1975 epic Born to Run. Strap your hands ’cross their engines!
The Harmed Brothers Return With “Picture Show” (premiere + interview)
A cross-country move, new love, and a sense of home provide the basis for the Harmed Brothers' new LP, Across the Waves. Hear the new single, "Picture Show", while co-founder Ray Vietti tells the Americana band's story.
Hiss Golden Messenger’s ‘Forward, Children’ Offers “Beauty in the Broken American Moment”
Hiss Golden Messenger offer up a welcome serving of musical communion, and in the service of others, during a time when we all need consolation and reassurance. Forward, Children is a PopMatters Pick and aids a worthy cause: education.