IMOGEN CLARK RELEASES “DYNAMIC” (-ATWOOD MAGAZINE) NEW SINGLE “NONCHALANT”

CELEBRATING HALFWAY MARK OF “100 SHOWS IN 100 DAYS” AUSTRALIAN TOUR

Photo Credit: Jess Gleeson

“NONCHALANT” SINGLE (OUT 6/24)

PRE-SAVE | LISTEN

SYDNEY, AUS - Hot off the heels of her AIR Awards nomination for Best Pop Album/EP, Western Sydney indie artist Imogen Clark will release her cathartic new single ‘Nonchalant’, which also celebrates reaching the halfway point of her mammoth ‘100 Shows in 100 Days’ tour.

“An unfiltered and unapologetic assertion of self-worth, Imogen Clark’s dynamic new single ‘Nonchalant’ soars with passion and charged energy as sets her spirit free.” – Atwood Magazine

The new single, already a live favourite, sees Imogen in the producer chair for the first time, along with co-writer Sam Phay (a respected artist and producer in his own right), determined to bring the intensity of the song’s emotional core to the track.

“I wrote this song with Sam and Demi Louise at the start of the year, burning with turmoil over this guy who was keeping me on the hook and watching me squirm. It was tearing me apart and I brought that energy into the session,” Imogen recalls. “Every time I’ve played this live, women come up to me and tell me I need to release it, so I decided to get this out there for all the people who need a place to put their feelings about a fuckboy in their life”.

‘Nonchalant’ is the follow up to acclaimed single ‘Enemy’, a star-studded co-write with Alex Lahey that featured Adam Newling, members of Middle Kids and Superorganism and production by Joji Malani aka Pei. The release of ‘Enemy’ kicked off Imogen’s gargantuan ‘100 Shows in 100 Days Tour’, a sprawling trek across Australia that has so far seen her play everywhere from Newcastle to Cowra, Melbourne to Mudgee, Brisbane to Gippsland and many more places besides, mixing high octane full band sets with intimate solo performances and a sprinkling of surprise pop-up shows (like a protest set outside Kirribilli House in the lead up to the Federal Election) and full production online gigs for her international fans.

Many more dates are still to come across Bathurst, Melbourne, Central Coast, Tamworth and more before the epic tour wraps up in Adelaide on Wednesday 3 August. 

“Getting back on the road, playing all these shows, seeing you all out there singing along… it’s like a rebirth, my soul coming back to life!” says Imogen.

It's the most ambitious project yet from an artist who has spent the most challenging two years the music industry has ever faced refusing to rest on her laurels, releasing critically acclaimed EPs The Making of Me and Bastards, two Christmas singles, a live record and even touring, including sold out EP launch shows in Sydney and the first two editions of her now annual Holiday Hootenanny shows, featuring guests including Ali Barter, I Know Leopard, Mo’Ju and Montaigne.

Cutting her teeth playing in Western Sydney bars during her teen years before touring and recording around the world, from the US to Europe to the UK, Imogen brings the depth and confidence of a seasoned superstar to the stage despite her youth. Taking inspiration from legends like Bruce Springsteen and Joni Mitchell as much as contemporary heroes Maggie Rogers and Sam Fender, Imogen’s music continues to dissolve the barriers between her emotions and her audience.

PRAISE FOR IMOGEN CLARK…

“… this EP will become a landmark.” – Rolling Stone (Australia)

 “she commanded the stage with matchless acuity” – Sydney Morning Herald (4.5 stars)

“… the song hits all the right pop heights as Clark soars above the instrumental on the anthemic chorus… ascends to dizzying pop rock brilliance.” – Under The Radar

“…[ Imogen Clark] has been swinging for the hit-single fences for four albums Down Under but finally knocks it straight out of the park with this confection [‘My Own Worst Enemy’] from her latest American EP, The Making of Me.” – Paste Magazine

“Putting a more upbeat, optimistic spin on a more somber subject of breaking up, the delicate pop of “Found Me” gently pricks the pain and ultimate bravado of coming out on the other side of heartache, imbued in lyrics I gave you every piece of me, but you never had your fill… The strongest thing I did is gently let you go… I thought you were my home, so I will make my way.” -American Songwriter

 “with powerful vocals and an infectious drum beat, Clark sets out to cure a broken heart. This breakup anthem will pick you up off the floor, dust you off and have you feeling ready to start seeing the world in color once again.” – Parade Magazine 

“her music rangest from arena-ready rock anthems to raw confessional indie pop.” – Stage Right Secrets 

“… poignant narrative and stellar musicianship.” – Beat Magazine

IMOGEN CLARK

100 SHOWS 100 DAYS TOUR

Information at imogenclark.com.au

“ENEMY” SINGLE (OUT NOW) || LISTEN

KEEP UP WITH IMOGEN CLARK

Instagram | Facebook | YouTube | Spotify | Apple Music | Bandcamp

KATY GUILLEN & THE DRIVE PREMIERE “UPLIFTING ANGELIC” (-FOLKNROCK) SECOND SINGLE “DISCOLORATION” OUT JUNE 24

Credit: Morgan Jones

"DISCOLORATION" SINGLE

LISTEN 

KANSAS CITY, MO. – Indie roots/rock duo Katy Guillen & The Drive have premiered the second single, “Discoloration” from their debut album Another One Gained produced by Kevin Ratterman (My Morning Jacket, Heartless Bastards, Ray LaMontagne) at Invisible Creature Studio in Los Angeles.

In the feature, FolknRock enthuses: “‘Discoloration’ has the soulful songwriting of the golden era of folk and country fused with the mesmeric guitar sounds of garage rock. Think of it as if Patty Griffin joined a post-grunge band. With its chorus and beautiful bridge with an uplifting angelic vibe, ‘Discoloration’ is a song that also shows not everything has to be in black and white.”

 “Discoloration” (available 6/24) encapsulates a journey of inner turmoil through a densely gray mental space, but arrives at a determined and self-assured state of mind. Katy Guillen further explains, “The verses reflect on an inner turmoil – that ‘dark dense fog’ that left me overwhelmed and depressed – and working my way through it. Determination and self-assurance shine through in the chorus, with a sonic lift in the bridge, representing a brighter state of mind. Nothing ever stays the same, but it changes highways. In the face of disruption, you have to be ready to change with it.”

Katy Guillen & The Drive are currently on tour throughout the summer including a performance at Summerfest in Milwaukee this Saturday, 6/25. Further dates below.

BUZZ FOR “SET IN STONE”

“… an infectious guitar rocker, the video for which she now unveils in all of its hard-driving glory.” – V13

“…a rocking new fem-duo that dabbles in both pop and country with a toothy, bluesy edge.”- Country Queer

New Music Friday pick “Set In Stone” - ET Online

ABOUT KATY GUILLEN & THE DRIVE

Katy Guillen & The Drive – Katy Guillen (guitar) and Stephanie Williams (drums) - dropped their first EP, Dream Girl, right before the 2020 lockdown, leaving them without opportunities to perform live. In their basement rehearsal space, they spent the year learning home recording and pre-production techniques, gradually crafting a collection of songs from the ground up. The following April, they took the demos to producer/engineer Kevin Ratterman (My Morning Jacket, Heartless Bastards, Ray LaMontagne) at Invisible Creature Studio in Los Angeles. From their work with Ratterman emerged a batch of 15 songs. At the end of 2021, the band released the four-track Battles EP, offering listeners a darker, more simmering edge to their impelling indie-rock sound. Ten more would comprise Another One Gained, the full-length debut due August 19, 2022.

U.S. TOUR DATES

JUN 24 / APPLETON, WI @ Fox River House

JUNE 25 / MILWAUKEE, WI @ SummerFest / Johnson Controls World Stage (6:45 pm)

JUL 7 / JACKSON, MS @ Duling Hall

JUL 8 / BATON ROUGE, LA @ Manship Theatre

JUL 15 / GRAND ISLAND, NE @ Hear Grand Island

JUL 16 / SIOUX CITY, IA @ Vanguard Arts

JUL 31 / COLORADO SPRINGS, CO @ Vultures

AUG 3 / VIRGINIA BEACH, VA @ Elevation 27

AUG 4 / RICHMOND, VA @ Richmond Music Hall

AUG 5 / WASHINGTON, DC @ City Winery

AUG 7 / ROCKY MOUNT, VA @ Harvester Performance Center

AUG 19 / DAVENPORT, IA @ Alternating Currents Festival

AUG 20 / LINCOLN, NE @ The Zoo Bar

AUG 26 / KANSAS CITY, MO @ Knuckleheads

AUG 27 / DES MOINES, IA @ xBk Live 

"SET IN STONE" SINGLE (OUT NOW)

WATCH || LISTEN

KEEP UP WITH THE KATY GUILLEN & THE DRIVE

Website | Facebook | Instagram | Twitter | Apple Music | YouTube | BandCamp | Spotify |

“DAMN NEAR MESMERIZING” (-HAPPY MAGAZINE) NEW WAVE/POP DUO CAMP CRUSH READY NEW SINGLE “SHADOWS” OUT 6/24

PRODUCED BY RIAN LEWIS (DOJA CAT, GORILLAZ)

“SHADOWS” Single OUT 6/24

LISTEN 

PORTLAND, OR. – New wave/pop duo Camp Crush collaborate for a third time with Grammy-nominated producer/engineer Rian Lewis (Doja Cat, Gorillaz, Chromeo, Louis the Child, D.R.A.M.) on the EP Always? due in July 15, 2022. 

The lead single “Shadows” (due 6/24) is about regressing on issues we thought we had gotten past. “For all of us, there are things that maybe we thought we had conquered in our lives, that can always creep back in,” explains Jenn Deale.

The duo will celebrate Always EP with a performance at Mississippi Studios on Saturday, July 16th (TICKETS).

ABOUT CAMP CRUSH:  Listening to Camp Crush is like being invited into an ethereal dance party brought to life among sweeping synths and soaring vocals. Formed in 2017, singer/keyboardist Jenn Deale has since transformed her dynamic chemistry with husband and drummer, Chris Spicer, into a captivating experience both on stage and in stereo. “The duo glide through a cinematic brand of indie-pop that is completely endearing and damn-near mesmerizing.” – Happy Magazine

After the release of several singles and their first EP, She’s Got It, Camp Crush began collaborating with Grammy Award winning engineer and producer Rian Lewis resulting in 2 EPs in 2019 – Run and Feel Something. Two of the songs ‘Fireflies’ and ‘I Would Run’, are featured on PDX Pop Now compilations. Their latest collaboration Always? EP is due in July 15, 2022.

KEEP UP WITH CAMP CRUSH

Website | Instagram| Facebook | Spotify | Youtube | Bandcamp | Soundcloud

GRAMMY® AWARD WINNERS CATHY FINK, MARCY MARXER, & TOM PAXTON RELEASE NEW SINGLE “WE’RE GETTING BACK TO NORMAL”

LIVE ALBUM PROJECT ALL NEW SET FOR RELEASE ON JULY 29TH 

Photo: Michael G. Stewart

LISTEN: “WE’RE GETTING BACK TO NORMAL”

GRAMMY® Award-winning folk icons Tom Paxton, and Cathy Fink and Marcy Marxer (who make music as Cathy & Marcy), have released “We’re Getting Back To Normal,” a joyful new single from their forthcoming live, double album collaboration, ALL NEW, set for release on July 29th. The songs on ALL NEW began in weekly co-writing sessions on ZOOM with Paxton and Fink in 2020. The results include love songs, comedy, history, social justice, and great storytelling, spanning styles from folk to bluegrass to swing to round-singing.

“We’re Getting Back To Normal” is a joyful earworm that celebrates society springing back to life after the isolation of the last couple of years, an exuberant blend of western swing, acoustic mastery, and lyrical sunshine. The single follows barn-burner “Since You,” which Bluegrass Today called a “sprightly number that makes you feel good for listening,” and “Pete’s Shoulders (The Power Of Song),” a tribute to the legendary Pete Seeger and in honor of his birthday.

They also recently released “Don’t Say Gay,” a topical, tongue-in-cheek song and video in response to Florida’s controversial House Bill 1557. The song and video feature the Gay Men’s Chorus of Washington, DC.

LISTEN: “SINCE YOU”

LISTEN // WATCH: “PETE’S SHOULDERS (THE POWER OF SONG)”

WATCH: DON’T SAY GAY (ft. THE GAY MEN’S CHORUS OF WASHINGTON, DC)

GRAMMY® Lifetime Achievement Award Winner Tom Paxton has become a voice of his generation, addressing issues of injustice and inhumanity, laying bare the absurdities of modern culture, and celebrating community. In describing Paxton's influence on his fellow musicians, Kennedy Center Honors Awardee Pete Seeger has said: "Tom's songs have a way of sneaking up on you. You find yourself humming them, whistling them, and singing a verse to a friend.”

A catalog of hundreds of songs serves to document Paxton's 57-year career and the power his songs have had on major artists who have recorded them including Willie Nelson, Placido Domingo, Porter Waggoner and Dolly Parton, Judy Collins, Joan Baez, and more.

TWO-TIME GRAMMY® Award Winners, Cathy Fink & Marcy Marxer are an eclectic folk festival on their own terms. They have entertained the Queen of Thailand, been keynote singers for the AFL-CIO, performed at hundreds of folk festivals, and appeared on the "Today Show" and on National Public Radio. Their superb harmonies are backed by instrumental virtuosity on the guitar, five-string banjo, ukulele, mandolin, cello-banjo, and more.

The duo, whose past students include Kaki King and Rhiannon Giddens, are the artistic directors of the Ola Belle Reed Songwriting retreat and of The Music Center at Strathmore’s annual Ukefest. They are closing in on their 50th recording and have been honored with 65 Washington Area Music Awards, 12 GRAMMY® nominations, and a multi-generational following of fans. 

Tom Paxton is currently on tour, details are listed below.  Check your local listings for PBS this month and tune in to catch Cathy & Marcy featured on David Holt’s State of Music, and be sure to follow Tom Paxton and Cathy & Marcy at the links below for the latest news and updates.

TOM PAXTON ON TOUR

6/24 - McCabe’s - Santa Monica, CA

6/25 & 6/26 - Kate Wolf Music Festival - Laytonville, CA

6/28 - Hopmonk Tavern - Novato, CA

6/29 - Freight & Salvage - Berkeley, CA

7/15 - Woody Guthrie Center - Tulsa, OK

7/16 - Woodyfest - Okemah, OK

9/11-9/21 - Set Sail with Tom Paxton & The DonJuans - New Boston, MA

10/27 - The Loft @ City Winery - NYC, NY

10/30 - The Birchmere - Alexandria, VA

KYSHONA RELEASES NEW SINGLE “RISE THE TIDE" + NEW TOUR DATES SUPPORTING SHOVELS & ROPE

"...one of the most compassionate and uplifting young voices in Nashville today." - NPR

Photo: Nora Canfield

STREAM: “RISE THE TIDE” 

Today, critically-acclaimed, Nashville-based artist Kyshona has released her latest single “Ride The Tide,” a swampy, foot-stomping anthem about how when one of us is supported and excels, the tide rises for everyone, inspired by her fellow artists, activists, and change-makers.

"Over the past three years, I have seen it all around me--from acknowledgment of things that are wrong in the music industry to people lending support, giving space, and making strides,” Kyshona says. “As artists in our community are finally being placed in the spotlight, with each success we have individually, we rise the tide together. This song acknowledges and celebrates that--and is meant as a call of encouragement to keep doing the work that isn’t always easy."

“Rise The Tide” follows “Out Loud,” a song she wrote with friend and fellow artist Caroline Spence, about braving the silence to speak a difficult truth. The video was created by Nashville-based, Emmy-nominated animator Katie Callahan in collaboration with Salt Lake City illustrator Molly Powers. “This video captures the feeling one may have when they speak their truth, that you’re speaking into the void,” Kyshona says. “But the power of using your voice is that the sound creates ripple effects that go on forever. One day, those sound waves will reach someone and you’ll realize you were never really alone,” she adds. “It’s not always easy to say what you need or to tell someone about something that happened to you, but it is important to find the words to do so when you’re ready. It’s equally important to let folks around you know that you are listening.”

The importance of listening is a central theme of Kyshona’s music. In 2020, she released the appropriately-titled LP Listen, which was lauded by NPR, Billboard, Rolling Stone, No Depression, The Bluegrass Situation, The Nashville Scene, and more.

WATCH // STREAM: “OUT LOUD” 

STREAM: LISTEN

Kyshona is an artist ignited by untold stories, and the capacity of those stories to thread connection in every community.  With the background of a licensed music therapist, the curiosity of a writer, the patience of a friend, the vision of a social entrepreneur, the resolve of an activist, and the voice of a singer, Kyshona is unrelenting in her pursuit for the healing power of song.

She lends her voice and music to those that feel they have been silenced or forgotten.  She facilitates writing sessions with groups and individuals who feel left out or marginalized, in hopes of reconnecting those who are divided. In 2021, she founded charitable organization Your Song,* which currently provides therapeutic songwriting sessions with at-risk and marginalized youth, with the elderly to aid in memory care/recovery, with incarcerated populations and those re-entering society, with those experiencing addiction and those in recovery, as well as programming geared towards women’s health and healing, strengthening bonds between new parents and their children, and more.

Kyshona’s song “Listen” became an anthem for many in 2020. Of her album, one fan reviewer wrote: “Amidst these hard, divisive times this set of songs is a salve for the grief many of us are feeling about resulting loss of family, friends, and community.” Audiences will find a common thread of empowerment, overcoming adversity, and finding hope in her work. The show doesn’t end when the last song is sung. After her powerful performances, concertgoers often ask, "What can I do?" Her response? "Listen."

Kyshona is currently on tour, dates are listed below. Be sure to follow her via the links below for all the latest news and updates.

*a charitable organization fiscally sponsored through the Arts & Business Council of Greater Nashville  

TOUR DATES: 

6/24 - Musicians Corner - Nashville, TN

7/9 - PaoliFest - Paoli, IN

7/16 - Elm Street Cultural Arts - Woodstock, GA

7/22 - Hillside Festival - Guelph, ON

8/7 - Sundays On The River @ Olivette Riverside Pavillion - Asheville, NC

8/10 - The Ramkat - Winston-Salem, NC*

8/15 - Prescott Park Arts Festival - Portsmouth, NH

8/16 - CHIRP - Ridgefield, CT

8/17 - Woodbridge Wednesdays - Woodbridge, NJ

8/18 - Live At The Archway - Brooklyn, NY

8/21 - LOUD - Huntington, WV*

8/23 - Beacon Theatre - Hopewell, VA*

8/24 - Avalon Theatre - Easton, MD*

9//9 - Bristol Rhythm & Roots Reunion - Bristol, TN

9/14-9/17 - AmericanaFest - Nashville, TN

11/4 - Moab Folk Festival - Moab, UT

*w/ Shovels & Rope

THE EARLY MAYS PREMIERE SINGLE “ON A DYING DAY” VIA FOR FOLK’S SAKE + ALBUM RELEASE SHOW IN PITTSBURGH ON JUNE 25

PRETTIEST BLUE EP SET FOR RELEASE ON JULY 1

“The Early Mays create Appalachian-inspired songs built on deep country sensibilities, masterful singing and a sweet old-time sound.” - The Pittsburgh City Paper

“The Early Mays are exceptional storytellers, singers and musicians who craft their songs with the utmost care and attention; they’re a joy to listen to.” - Folk Radio UK

“...a really fresh take on this traditional music” - WRCT

"...a winning combination” - Americana-UK

"This is just pure classic folk." - If It's Too Loud

“Ellen Gozion and Emily Pinkerton understand their music better than many artists understand their own." - Sound Bites

Photo: Kristi Jan Hoover

LISTEN: “ON A DYING DAY”

Today, Pittsburgh-based duo The Early Mays (Ellen Gozion and Emily Pinkerton) have released

“On A Dying Day,” the latest single from their forthcoming EP, Prettiest Blue, due out on July 1, 2022. The song was written by Pinkerton, who drew inspiration from the shores of Lake Michigan, where she was raised.

“The Early Mays offer an inward-looking, heartfelt approach to Appalachia,” said For Folk’s Sake in their premiere of the track. “Restoratively vintage, their no-frills roots music brings a warmth that is often missed in raucous contemporary releases…Their vocal and instrumental chops are given ample space to impress on the reflective tune, ‘On a Dying Day,’” they continue. “Gorgeous harmonies take the forefront, painting a lyrical picture of the shores that the single is inspired by.”

“I go to the dunes whenever I can. It’s a place where I can make sense of who I am in the world, especially when things get hard,” Pinkerton told For Folk’s Sake. “I tried to make the banjo sound like rolling waves. In a similar way, the words of ‘On a Dying Day’ ‘roll’ back and forth, as the last lines of one stanza grow into the first line of the next,” she explains of the song, the structure of which she derived from Chilean folk poetry. “‘On a Dying Day’ is about finding redemption at the shore.” Its release follows lead single “The Ballad Of Johnny Fall,” a newly-composed "old-time" murder ballad that challenges the misogynistic themes of traditional Appalachian murder ballads.

LISTEN: “THE BALLAD OF JOHNNY FALL”

Somewhere on the border between old-time music and modern American songwriting, The Early Mays have built a band with harmonies that feel like home. It’s a partnership that has shared slow-burning, perfectly paired vocals for ten years—from NPR’s Mountain Stage to house concerts all over the mid-Atlantic.

From the old-time music community, The Early Mays have absorbed the culture of deep listening that’s central to playing with sensitivity. “Revivalists like us–who didn’t live and breathe Appalachian music growing up–still learn and create by ear for the most part,” Pinkerton explains. “Being able to carry hours of tunes in my head was life-changing. And there is new meaning to uncover each time you return to a field recording or slowly build a relationship with a mentor.”

That practice of deep listening–and slow, careful craftsmanship–spills over into every Early Mays performance and production as they sculpt their warm, immersive sound. The past ten years have been a steady search for musical and spiritual sustenance: for themselves and for their listeners. “Prettiest Blue is about keeping your eyes trained on something brighter, even in the midst of sadness,” reflects Pinkerton. A decade of friendship is palpable in the co-arranged songs, as well as the dedication to craft and the sustained pursuit of a rich acoustic aesthetic. You may find yourself comfortably swaying in that neo-traditional space–somewhere between old-time and songwriter sensibilities–getting a glimpse of how much these songs have been cared for.

The Early Mays will celebrate the release with a show at SongSpace in Pittsburgh on June 25th. Click HERE for show information. Be sure to follow the band at the links below for the latest news.

Painting by Ron Donoughe

CONNECT WITH THE EARLY MAYS:

WEBSITE | FACEBOOK | INSTAGRAM | YOUTUBE | SPOTIFY

THE ACCIDENTALS ANNOUNCE COLLABORATION WITH KABOOM COLLECTIVE STUDIO ORCHESTRA

REIMAGINED ALBUM SET FOR RELEASE JULY 29 

TOUR BEGINS AT THE ROCK & ROLL HALL OF FAME ON AUGUST 3

Nashville-based, female-fronted, critically-acclaimed trio The Accidentals have partnered with the Kaboom Collective for a groundbreaking collaborative release—an EP called Reimagined. Eleven of their most popular songs were re-recorded with a 40-piece student orchestra, coming July 29th. Followed by a fourteen-day “Reimagined” tour that kicks off on August 3rd, at the Rock & Roll Hall Of Fame in Cleveland. See The Accidentals and Kaboom Collective Studio Orchestra live at Mile of Music Festival, Wrigley Field,  Frederik Meijer Gardens, and more.

Kaboom Collective gives students the opportunity to receive cutting-edge education. The 40-member Kaboom Collective Studio Orchestra is a Hollywood-style ensemble comprised of students that compose, score, perform, and record music for various projects. As the only production-based programming in the country, they create musical beds for everything from video game soundtracks to studio albums; from animation scores to live performances, students in the Studio Orchestra work closely with each other and a team of professional musicians, educators, and producers to bring new works and productions to life.

Musicians aged 15-25 work under the tutelage of award-winning educator Liza Grossman, as well as members of the collective—a group of 50+ professional musicians, seasoned producers, recording engineers, composers, and production experts. Students receive hands-on experience, liner note and IMDb credit for their work, and the chance to learn in real time. Kaboom Collective was co-founded by Grossman and Joseph Weagraff, a project empowered by the duo’s combined industry and educational experience.

The Accidentals’ Katie Larson and Sav Buist met in their public high school orchestra and became a band after witnessing an immersive workshop by two women that played the same instruments they did. Seeing the possibilities firsthand gave them the courage and empowerment to pursue music beyond the orchestra. They were inspired. They often say that music connected them to friendships and skill sets that changed the trajectory of their lives for the better.

The pair met Grossman, the Conductor and Director of the Studio Orchestra, when she reached out about recording one of The Accidentals’ songs with the orchestra. That process allowed Buist and Larson to work with an orchestra on a completely new level. “Liza was one of the most inspirational teachers we have had the pleasure of working with,” says Buist. “We learned more from her in a week than in any classroom we have been in.”

After 10 years as a band, multiple major and indie label deals, and touring over a thousand live shows and festivals, The Accidentals started their own non-profit called Play It Forward Again and Again to provide opportunities for students to experience the inspiration that launched their careers.

Collaborating with Kaboom was a no-brainer: their missions of music education and empowerment aligned. The Accidentals have a repertoire of cinematic music well-suited to be reimagined with a full orchestra. They provided basic tracks and Grossman’s students scored, arranged, and recorded eleven Accidentals songs alongside industry professionals who guided their creation in a supportive, encouraging way. That album would be released, and a tour would be arranged for The Accidentals with the Kaboom Studio Orchestra, one where the students would learn tour management, sound engineering, merchandising, stage crew skills, hospitality, promotion, marketing, press, and more.

The Accidentals and the Kaboom Studio Orchestra will kick off a string of tour dates together to support the release of Reimagined on August 3rd. See below for a full list of dates. Be sure to follow them on the links below for all the latest news and updates.

TOUR DATES:

8/3 - Rock & Roll Hall of Fame - Cleveland, OH

8/4 - Scottish Rite Theatre (w/ support of Bradley University) - Peoria, IL

8/5 - Gallagher's Way at Wrigley Field - Chicago, IL

8/6 & 8/7 - Mile of Music Festival - Appleton, WI

8/9 - Frederick Meijer Gardens - Grand Rapids, MI

8/11 - Fountain Point - Lake Leelanau, MI

8/12 - Heritage Park Amphitheater - Canton, MI 

CONNECT WITH THE ACCIDENTALS:

WEBSITE |  INSTAGRAM | TWITTER | FACEBOOK | YOUTUBE | SPOTIFY 

CONNECT WITH KABOOM COLLECTIVE:

WEBSITE | INSTAGRAM | TWITTER | FACEBOOK | YOUTUBE

WRITER/DIRECTOR ALEXANDRA SPIETH’S HORROR COMEDY “STAG” WINNER: “BEST CHILLS AND THRILLS” AT FeFF FESTIVAL IN TORONTO

“STAG” PREMIERED AT THE BROOKLYN FILM FESTIVAL

“STAG” @ PORTLAND HORROR FILM FESTIVAL

Saturday, July 2 @ 12-5p.m. 

BROOKLYN, NY – Writer/director Alexandra Spieth took home “Best Chills and Thrill” prize at the FeFF (Female Eye Film Festival) in Toronto for her horror comedy feature “STAG”. The film premiered earlier this month at the Brooklyn Film Festival.

“STAG” is a female led feature debut horror-comedy written/directed by Alexandra Spieth that boasts a full female camera team and additionally, 6/7 principal women actors. A microbudget feature shot during COVID-19 at  Forest Lake Camp in Chestertown,  New York, it is inspired by “It Follows,” “Midsommar,” “Get Out,” and “The Invitation,” as a loner must fight for redemption when she is invited to her estranged BFF’s bachelorette party. Jefferson White (Yellowstone) is one of the executive producers.

A graduate of Carnegie Mellon University, Alexandra Spieth has acted in over 20 professional productions, including work at Irondale Ensemble, Everyman Theatre, and NYC’s The Public Theatre. Her most recent work includes BRIC TV’s original series, “86’d”, a dark comedy she developed and starred in.  She’s the creator of the original series "[Blank] My Life", which spans 4 seasons. She is currently working on her next screenplay, “Immaculate,” that explores sexuality, religion, and gender roles.

“STAG” will screen next at the Portland Horror Film Festival taking place June 29- July 3, details TBA.

Authority Magazine | “Rising Star: Alexandra Spieth” 

KEEP UP WITH ALEXANDRA SPIETH

WEBSITE | INSTAGRAM | FACEBOOK

CONNOR GARVEY PREMIERES VIDEO FOR “WATER TO THE WELL” ON AMERICANA HIGHWAYS

“WATER TO THE WELL”

LISTEN | WATCH 

PORTLAND, ME – Award-winning singer-songwriter Connor Garvey releases intimate performance video for “Water To The Well,” the second single from his forthcoming album Another End of a Year available July 21, 2022.

“In making the video for [“Water To The Well”] it was really important to me to capture the people I made this record with, who’ve been on this journey with me, IN the space where we worked on the songs, practiced, recorded, mixed, reviewed, and celebrated their completion and first launched them into the world,” shares Connor.  “There are a lot of ways to make a video but to me this captured who made the music and keeps the song as the central part of this experience.”

“Water To The Well” captures the experience and journey of trying to help, heal and progress through the complexity of depression and self-antagonism. Americana Highways notes, “Garvey’s music has an organic quality that slowly unfolds into its messages of hope of human blossoming in the midst of mundanity. The video, taken within the wooden studio walls, reflects the earthiness of the music itself, like the studio was made for this song.”

Connor Garvey is performing a limited special shows throughout the summer to support Another End of a Year with more fall and winter touring to be announced. Release dates below.

ABOUT CONNOR GARVEY

Connor Garvey’s interest in music and writing began at a very young age. Both his parents are educators- his mother an English teacher and his father a songwriter. Growing up in such a musical environment in the artistically rich Northeast, Garvey developed the firm belief that songwriting is a method for bringing community together and a way for people to explore a greater depth within their own lives. His combination of songwriting and performance strength has earned Garvey numerous awards including being named winner of the Kerrville New Folk, Rocky Mountain Folks Fest, SolarFest, Wildflower Art and Music Festival and Maine Songwriters Association songwriting competitions, voted as Most Wanted artist at the Falcon Ridge Folk Festival, nominated for Best Male Performer in the New England Music Awards, and a top new singer songwriter by Sirius XM's The Coffeehouse. He has since gone on to perform around the country at many of the most notable folk/acoustic venues, festival stages, and teaching songwriting at some of the more distinguished song schools. He has previously released 6 full-length records, two EPs, and was an artist in residence onboard a cargo ship crossing the North Atlantic Ocean with just his guitar and a 9 person Russian crew.

U.S. RELEASE DATES

JUN 17 / VINALHAVEN, ME @ Skål

JUN 21 / CAMBRIDGE, MA @ Club Passim

JUL23 / PORTLAND, ME @ The Great Northeast Folk Festival

AUG 12 / LYONS, CO @ Rocky Mountain Folk Festival

AUG 21 / CONWAY, NH @ Cold River Radio Show

KEEP UP WITH CONNOR GARVEY

WEBSITE | FACEBOOK | INSTAGRAM | SPOTIFY |YOUTUBE

OUT TODAY: BOB MARSTON & THE CREDIBLE SOURCES’ DEBUT LP SO LONG + ALBUM RELEASE SHOW IN BIRMINGHAM ON JUNE 4TH

“...a sound that'll seem really familiar to fans of early '70s California folk rock.” - The Montgomery Advertiser

"...you will find what you’re looking for in So Long" - It's Psychedelic Baby Magazine 

"...a solid debut album. The band shows that they can shift gears from one style to another while providing a soundtrack that is just as good for a road trip as it is for the easy Sunday mornings they sing about." - Americana Highways 

“...part soulful Muscle Shoals and part edgy Merge Records” - Glide Magazine 

​​"...an immensely enjoyable record" - Twangville 

“...a big sound” - Americana-UK 

"A laudable debut and entertainingly diverse look at life." - The Spirit Of Progressive Rock 

"'...a cool southern charm" - Daily Reggae 

"Bob Marston & the Credible Sources’ So Long sounds both ancient and everlasting. It’s music written on the conclusive power of well-strummed acoustic guitars and soulful singing about aiming to come out victorious over life’s biggest issues." - Alt77

LISTEN: SO LONG

Today, Birmingham, Alabama-based outfit Bob Marston & the Credible Sources have released their debut full-length LP So Long, due out June 3rd. "With songs written as early as 2004, it would be an understatement to say that our debut album has been a long time in the making, which makes the title, So Long, completely appropriate,” Marston told It’s Psychedelic Baby Magazine. “The album is a culmination of years of writing songs and developing them through live performance. The sound can best be described, broadly, as Americana but covers stylistic ground from old school R&B to reggae, from classic country to hard rock, with songs ultimately coming across as some form of roots rock."

The songs on the album fall into two categories–love songs and social justice anthems. From processing a breakup and singing lamentations of romantic deceit, to telling stories that convey big questions about social justice and exploring and trying to understand society and our history, the common thread on So Long is striving for and finding humanity in ourselves, our communities, and society as a whole.

Marston has been on a journey of self-discovery, and with the help of therapy, meditation, and cannabis, his empathic creativity comes shining through the lyrics of every song on So Long. The Credible Sources are equal parts roots rock backing band and high-flying, improv-ready aces. Truly a whole greater than the sum of its wildly capable parts, the band is known for its intricately-woven guitar parts, tight and compelling bass and drum grooves, and pure, emotive vocals, a sound that garners comparisons to The Grateful Dead, moe., Wilco, Creedence Clearwater Revival, and more.

So Long also features keyboard master Matt Slocum (Allman Brothers, Susan Tedeschi, Widespread Panic, and more), monster bass player Adrian Marmolejo (Early James and the Latest). Trombonist Chad Fisher (St. Paul and the Broken Bones), Allen Branstetter (St. Paul and the Broken Bones) on trumpet, award-winning fiddler Adam Purvis, and more.           

The album’s tracks explore love and devotion through the lens of attempts to salvage a challenging relationship, to pondering life’s big questions, and offering commentary on social injustice and societal issues. Brought together by luck, fate, and destiny, this band of seasoned professionals and unproven hotshots upends stereotypes and breaks paradigms as it brings a message of love, honesty, empathy, and infinite possibility to the world, one song at a time.

TOUR DATES

6/4 - Workplay - Birmingham, AL [ALBUM RELEASE SHOW]

6/22 - Dee's Country Cocktail Lounge - Nashville, TN

6/23 - Commonhouse Aleworks - Charleston, SC

6/25 - River Remedy Brewing Co. - Rome, GA

7/20 - The Hole in the Wall - Austin, TX

7/21 - The 101 - Bryan, TX

7/22 - Abita Brew Pub  - Abita Springs, LA

7/23 - Martin's Downtown - Jackson, MS

KYSHONA RELEASES VIDEO FOR NEW SINGLE “OUT LOUD” + NEW TOUR DATES SUPPORTING SHOVELS & ROPE

"...one of the most compassionate and uplifting young voices in Nashville today." - NPR

Photo: Nora Canfield

WATCH // STREAM: “OUT LOUD” 

Today, critically-acclaimed artist Kyshona has released the video for her latest single “Out Loud,” a song she wrote with friend and fellow artist Caroline Spence, about braving the silence to speak a difficult truth. The video was created by Nashville-based, Emmy-nominated animator Katie Callahan in collaboration with Salt Lake City illustrator Molly Powers. “This video captures the feeling one may have when they speak their truth, that you’re speaking into the void,” Kyshona explains. “But the power of using your voice is that the sound creates ripple effects that go on forever. One day, those sound waves will reach someone and you’ll realize you were never really alone,” she adds. “Who has encouraged you to speak up? Who will you encourage to do the same? It’s not always easy to say what you need or to tell someone about something that happened to you, but it is important to find the words to do so when you’re ready,” she continues. “It’s equally important to let folks around you know that you are listening.”

The importance of listening is a central theme of Kyshona’s music. In 2020, she released the appropriately-titled LP Listen, which was lauded by NPR, Billboard, Rolling Stone, No Depression, The Bluegrass Situation, The Nashville Scene, and more.

STREAM: LISTEN

Kyshona is an artist ignited by untold stories, and the capacity of those stories to thread connection in every community.  With the background of a licensed music therapist, the curiosity of a writer, the patience of a friend, the vision of a social entrepreneur, the resolve of an activist, and the voice of a singer, Kyshona is unrelenting in her pursuit for the healing power of song.

She lends her voice and music to those that feel they have been silenced or forgotten.  She facilitates writing sessions with groups and individuals who feel left out or marginalized, in hopes of reconnecting those who are divided. In 2021, she founded charitable organization Your Song,* which currently provides therapeutic songwriting sessions with at-risk and marginalized youth, with the elderly to aid in memory care/recovery, with incarcerated populations and those re-entering society, with those experiencing addiction and those in recovery, as well as programming geared towards women’s health and healing, strengthening bonds between new parents and their children, and more.

Kyshona’s song “Listen” became an anthem for many in 2020. Of her album, one fan reviewer wrote: “Amidst these hard, divisive times this set of songs is a salve for the grief many of us are feeling about resulting loss of family, friends, and community.” Audiences will find a common thread of empowerment, overcoming adversity, and finding hope in her work. The show doesn’t end when the last song is sung. After her powerful performances, concertgoers often ask, "What can I do?" Her response? "Listen."

Kyshona is currently on tour, dates are listed below. Be sure to follow her via the links below for all the latest news and updates.

*a charitable organization fiscally sponsored through the Arts & Business Council of Greater Nashville

TOUR DATES: 

6/2 - The Basement East - Nashville, TN

​​6/10 - Norman Bird Sanctuary - Middletown, RI

6/24 - Musicians Corner - Nashville, TN

7/9 - PaoliFest - Paoli, IN

7/16 - Elm Street Cultural Arts - Woodstock, GA

7/22 - Hillside Festival - Guelph, ON

8/7 - Sundays On The River @ Olivette Riverside Pavillion - Asheville, NC

8/10 - The Ramkat - Winston-Salem, NC*

8/15 - Prescott Park Arts Festival - Portsmouth, NH

8/16 - CHIRP - Ridgefield, CT

8/17 - Woodbridge Wednesdays - Woodbridge, NJ

8/18 - Live At The Archway - Brooklyn, NY

8/21 - LOUD - Huntington, WV*

8/23 - Beacon Theatre - Hopewell, VA*

8/24 - Avalon Theatre - Easton, MD*

9//9 - Bristol Rhythm & Roots Reunion - Bristol, TN

9/14-9/17 - AmericanaFest - Nashville, TN

*w/ Shovels & Rope

INTRODUCING: CHAYLA HOPE

NEW SINGLE & VIDEO “LOVE IN LO-FI” OUT NOW 

DEBUT LIVE PERFORMANCE ON JULY 22

photo by Lindsey Poyar

LISTEN // WATCH: “LOVE IN LO-FI”   

Chayla Hope is pop’s next great voice. Making a name for herself in Cleveland’s music scene pressing vinyl at Gotta Groove Records and collaborating with up-and-coming producer Jesty Beatz (aka Holy Mattress Money), her sophisticated take on the sounds of the ‘80s and ‘90s recalls the influence of Kate Bush, Whitney Houston, Annie Lennox, and Robyn, marrying inventive arrangements with an impressive range and infectious spirit.

After years spent fronting and singing in alternative rock bands, including Emmy and multiple ADDY award-winning local favorites Seafair, pop is where Chayla was meant to be. “Pop is the music that raised me, the music my mom used to listen to while cleaning the house,” she says on planting her musical flag in the genre. “It’s always been there for me as an anchoring and joyful force. It is me.”

A proud member of the LGBTQIA+ community who found her performance identity doing drag, it’s no surprise Chayla was selected to sing the theme song for Care Bears: Unlock The Magic and has numerous features in the show’s soundtrack and merchandise, embodying its core themes of empowerment, inclusion, and self-understanding through her music.

On April 29th, she released her first single, “Love in Lo-Fi,” a reminder of everything a pop anthem should be. Mixed by 10-time GRAMMY Award winner Josh Gudwin (Bad Bunny, Justin Bieber, Dua Lipa), it’s an aspirational earworm anchored in unforgettable artistry. The song’s accompanying music video was directed by JR Strickland with choreography by Nicole Kirkland. "Falling in love will forever remind me of dancing,” says Chayla on the inspiration behind the video. “Whether it's with a person, yourself, or your dreams, when you're in it, your pain disappears and you get to enjoy the feeling of being alive."

And it's only the beginning.  

On June 24th, she will release her new single “Falling,” an ode to the all-too-familiar feeling of instantly connecting with someone, only to question whether or not to blame it on the alcohol. Evoking Chayla’s past as a drag performer, the single’s strutting groove arrives just in time to close out Pride Month and turn anywhere into a runway fit for vamping. Both singles will appear on her forthcoming debut LP Damn, Feelings, set for release in late 2022. 

Chayla Hope will make her live debut on Friday, July 22nd as a part of Greyt Culture’s Golden Hour concert series in Cleveland. Click HERE for tickets and show information. Be sure to follow her at the links below for the latest news and updates.

CONNECT WITH CHAYLA HOPE:

WEBSITE | INSTAGRAM | FACEBOOK | YOUTUBE | TIKTOK | TWITTER | SPOTIFY

BOB MARSTON & THE CREDIBLE SOURCES PREMIERE NEW SINGLE “LYIN’ EYES” VIA GLIDE MAGAZINE

BOB MARSTON & THE CREDIBLE SOURCES PREMIERE NEW SINGLE

“LYIN’ EYES” VIA GLIDE MAGAZINE  

DEBUT LP SO LONG DUE OUT JUNE 3RD

LISTEN: “LYIN’ EYES” 

 Birmingham, Alabama-based outfit Bob Marston & the Credible Sources have released “Lyin’ Eyes,” the latest from their forthcoming debut full-length LP So Long, due out June 3rd. The track premiered at Glide Magazine, who called “Lyin’ Eyes” “swampy folk” and a “righteous and seriously in-the-pocket stunner that showcases Marston’s stunning arrangement that sounds part soulful Muscle Shoals and part edgy Merge Records.”

“When I was working a migrant farm job in Illinois. The job was corn de-tasseling which warrants a longer explanation but let’s just say it was a bunch of young to middle-aged people walking through cornfields for about 12 hours a day, partying as hard as they could until about midnight, and then doing it all over again,” Marston told Glide Magazine. “The crew was comprised of about 40 people of which 35 were male and five were female. Of those females, three were in committed relationships and one was not interested in men, which left one young lady free to flirt with at least two dozen young men. I was one of those young men and thought, based on some brief, flirtatious encounters, that I had a pretty good chance of being selected as her ‘corn boyfriend.’ When, to my great disappointment, she selected another, I was hurt, not deeply or in any lasting sort of way, but enough that the daily reminder stung a bit,” he added. 

“Lyin’ Eyes” follows reggae-tinged head-bobber “Real Magic, Good People,” about forgiveness and understanding being what truly unifies communities, and the album’s title track, which encourages understanding in order to heal societal rifts.

LISTEN: “REAL MAGIC, GOOD PEOPLE”  

LISTEN: “SO LONG” 

Marston has been on a journey of self-discovery, and with the help of therapy, meditation, and cannabis, his empathic creativity comes shining through the lyrics of every song on So Long. The Credible Sources are equal parts roots rock backing band and high-flying, improv-ready aces. Truly a whole greater than the sum of its wildly capable parts, the band is known for its intricately-woven guitar parts, tight and compelling bass and drum grooves, and pure, emotive vocals, a sound that garners comparisons to The Grateful Dead, moe., Wilco, Creedence Clearwater Revival, and more.

So Long also features keyboard master Matt Slocum (Allman Brothers, Susan Tedeschi, Widespread Panic, and more), monster bass player Adrian Marmolejo (Early James and the Latest). Trombonist Chad Fisher (St. Paul and the Broken Bones), Allen Branstetter (St. Paul and the Broken Bones) on trumpet, award-winning fiddler Adam Purvis, and more.

The album’s tracks explore love and devotion through the lens of attempts to salvage a challenging relationship, to pondering life’s big questions, and offering commentary on social injustice and societal issues. Brought together by luck, fate, and destiny, this band of seasoned professionals and unproven hotshots upends stereotypes and breaks paradigms as it brings a message of love, honesty, empathy, and infinite possibility to the world, one song at a time.

TOUR DATES 

5/28 - Coastal Crust - Charleston, SC*

6/3 - Little Italy’s - Birmingham, AL**

6/4 - Workplay - Birmingham, AL [ALBUM RELEASE SHOW]

6/24 - Diplomat Deli - Vestavia Hills, AL**

7/1 - Little Italy’s - Birmingham, AL**

8/5 - Little Italy’s - Birmingham, AL**

8/13 - The Market @ Pepper Place - Birmingham, AL**

9/24 - The Market @ Pepper Place - Birmingham, AL**

10/7 - Little Italy’s - Birmingham, AL**

10/9 - Mountain Brook Presbyterian - Mountain Brook, AL

10/15 - The Market @ Pepper Place - Birmingham, AL**

11/4 - Little Italy’s - Birmingham, AL**

11/5 - The Market @ Pepper Place - Birmingham, AL**

12/2 - Little Italy’s - Birmingham, AL**

12/10 - The Market @ Pepper Place - Birmingham, AL**

*Bob Marston solo show 

**Bob Marston w/ Natalie Valentine

GRAMMY® AWARD WINNERS CATHY FINK, MARCY MARXER, & TOM PAXTON PREMIERE NEW SINGLE “SINCE YOU” VIA BLUEGRASS TODAY

GRAMMY® AWARD WINNERS CATHY FINK, MARCY MARXER, & TOM PAXTON PREMIERE NEW SINGLE “SINCE YOU”  VIA BLUEGRASS TODAY 

 LIVE ALBUM PROJECT ALL NEW SET FOR RELEASE ON JULY 29TH 

Photo: Michael G. Stewart

LISTEN: “SINCE YOU” 

GRAMMY® Award-winning folk icons Tom Paxton, and Cathy Fink and Marcy Marxer (who make music as Cathy & Marcy), have released “Since You,” the latest barn-burner from their forthcoming live, double album collaboration, ALL NEW, set for release on July 29th.  

“It’s a sprightly number that makes you feel good for listening,” said Bluegrass Today in their premiere. “It’s a story of true love, and good times on the horizon which Paxton says still occurs even in a topsy turvy world.” 

"Tom and I write all kinds of songs and one of our goals in co-writing has been to write Bluegrass songs. We may have crossed the line writing a happy Bluegrass love song, but we did it! And with Kimber Ludiker on fiddle, Marcy Marxer on mandolin, and Alex Lacquement on bass, how could we lose?” Fink told Bluegrass Today. “Love always wins." "It happens; don’t try to tell me it doesn’t. You’ll meet more than one person in a lifetime who will bring you up short and change your way of thinking - sometimes permanently,” added Paxton. “Usually, the change is for the better. Usually." 

“Since You” follows the release of the trio's first single, “Pete’s Shoulders: The Power Of Song,” a tribute to the legendary Pete Seeger and in honor of his birthday. “Pete Seeger was a Lincolnian figure to me and an avatar who never let us down,” says Paxton. “Pete once sent me a copy of one of his songbooks, nicely inscribed, and when I sent him one of my own I wrote on the title page, ‘To Pete, on whose aching shoulders I have stood for 50 years.’”  

The songs on ALL NEW began in weekly co-writing sessions on ZOOM with Paxton and Fink in 2020. The results include love songs, comedy, history, social justice, and great storytelling, spanning styles from folk to bluegrass to swing to round-singing. In January 2022, the three recorded 28 of the songs live in concert and in-studio.  

They also recently released “Don’t Say Gay,” a topical, tongue-in-cheek song and video in response to Florida’s controversial House Bill 1557. The song and video feature the Gay Men’s Chorus of Washington, DC. 

LISTEN // WATCH: “PETE’S SHOULDERS (THE POWER OF SONG)” 

WATCH: DON’T SAY GAY (ft. THE GAY MEN’S CHORUS OF WASHINGTON, DC) 

GRAMMY® Lifetime Achievement Award Winner Tom Paxton has become a voice of his generation, addressing issues of injustice and inhumanity, laying bare the absurdities of modern culture, and celebrating community. In describing Paxton's influence on his fellow musicians, Kennedy Center Honors Awardee Pete Seeger has said: "Tom's songs have a way of sneaking up on you. You find yourself humming them, whistling them, and singing a verse to a friend.”  

A catalog of hundreds of songs serves to document Paxton's 57-year career and the power his songs have had on major artists who have recorded them including Willie Nelson, Placido Domingo, Porter Waggoner and Dolly Parton, Judy Collins, Joan Baez, and more. 

TWO-TIME GRAMMY® Award Winners, Cathy Fink & Marcy Marxer are an eclectic folk festival on their own terms. They have entertained the Queen of Thailand, been keynote singers for the AFL-CIO, performed at hundreds of folk festivals, and appeared on the "Today Show" and on National Public Radio. Their superb harmonies are backed by instrumental virtuosity on the guitar, five-string banjo, ukulele, mandolin, cello-banjo, and more.  

The duo, whose past students include Kaki King and Rhiannon Giddens, are the artistic directors of the Ola Belle Reed Songwriting retreat and of The Music Center at Strathmore’s annual Ukefest. They are closing in on their 50th recording and have been honored with 65 Washington Area Music Awards, 12 GRAMMY® nominations, and a multi-generational following of fans.   

Tom Paxton begins a tour on June 9th, details are listed below.  Check your local listings for PBS this month and tune in to catch Cathy & Marcy featured on David Holt’s State of Music, and be sure to follow Tom Paxton and Cathy & Marcy at the links below for the latest news and updates. 

TOM PAXTON ON TOUR 

6/9 - Godfrey Daniels - Bethlehem, PA 

6/10 - City Winery - NYC 

6/11 - Hurdy Gurdy Folk Club - Fair Lawn, NJ 

6/12 - Caffe Lena - Saratoga Springs, NY 

6/14 - Club Passim - Cambridge, MA 

6/16 - Norwood Village Green Concert Series - Norwood, NY 

6/17 - Smith Center for the Arts - Geneva, NY 

6/18 - 1891 Fredonia Opera House - Fredonia, NY 

6/24 - McCabe’s - Santa Monica, CA 

6/25 & 6/26 - Kate Wolf Music Festival - Laytonville, CA 

6/28 - Hopmonk Tavern - Novato, CA 

6/29 - Freight & Salvage - Berkeley, CA 

10/30 - The Birchmere - Alexandria, VA  

THE EARLY MAYS PREMIERE SINGLE “THE BALLAD OF JOHNNY FALL” VIA FOLK RADIO UK

PRETTIEST BLUE EP SET FOR RELEASE ON JULY 1

“The Early Mays are exceptional storytellers, singers and musicians who craft their songs with the utmost care and attention; they’re a joy to listen to.” - Folk Radio UK

Photo: Kristi Jan Hoover

LISTEN: “THE BALLAD OF JOHNNY FALL” 

Today, Pittsburgh-based duo The Early Mays (Ellen Gozion and Emily Pinkerton) have released a newly-composed "old-time"murder ballad with “The Ballad Of Johnny Fall,” the haunting lead single from their forthcoming EP, Prettiest Blue, due out on July 1, 2022. Written and sung by Gozion with Pinkerton on banjo and vocals and Nicole Myers on cello, "they conjure up a melancholic opening that taps straight into the darkness of this ballad and the endless cycle of abuse,” said Folk Radio UK in their premiere. “Appalachian murder ballads give us insight into the long history of violence and misogyny against women. The suffering woman in this story decides to take matters into her own hands, but fate intervenes for her here.” 

“A woman falls deeply in love when she is young, with a man whose eyes are the ‘prettiest blue,’” Gozion told Folk Radio UK  “As the years wear on, he is consumed by alcohol; their love frays under his abuse. She resolves to escape her suffering by shooting her husband. But the very night she sits on the porch with her gun, he does not come home. Fate had intervened. He was taken down by a train as he walked along the railroad tracks,” she added. “You feel the tragedy of abuse, of death, and of a love–once beautiful and bright– that was extinguished by addiction.” 

Somewhere on the border between old-time music and modern American songwriting, The Early Mays have built a band with harmonies that feel like home. It’s a partnership that has shared slow-burning, perfectly paired vocals for ten years—from NPR’s Mountain Stage to house concerts all over the mid-Atlantic.  

“I think part of our aesthetic comes from being introspective people,” Gozion reflects, “We don’t have a flashy, fast sound, but if you let the music engulf you, there are lots of layers. Our songs give people a place to slow down.” “The Early Mays rehearsals are restorative for me,” adds Pinkerton. “The hours spent in Ellen’s living room, with coffee and dark chocolate, following the harmonies wherever they take us, laughing and just loving that exploration as much as we love singing for other people. I hope you can hear the joy of the process in Prettiest Blue.”  

From the old-time music community, The Early Mays have absorbed the culture of deep listening that’s central to playing with sensitivity. “Revivalists like us–who didn’t live and breathe Appalachian music growing up–still learn and create by ear for the most part,” Pinkerton explains. “Being able to carry hours of tunes in my head was life-changing. And there is new meaning to uncover each time you return to a field recording or slowly build a relationship with a mentor.”  

That practice of deep listening–and slow, careful craftsmanship–spills over into every Early Mays performance and production as they sculpt their warm, immersive sound. The past ten years have been a steady search for musical and spiritual sustenance: for themselves and for their listeners. “Prettiest Blue is about keeping your eyes trained on something brighter, even in the midst of sadness,” reflects Pinkerton. A decade of friendship is palpable in the co-arranged songs, as well as the dedication to craft and the sustained pursuit of a rich acoustic aesthetic. You may find yourself comfortably swaying in that neo-traditional space–somewhere between old-time and songwriter sensibilities–getting a glimpse of how much these songs have been cared for.  

The Early Mays will celebrate the release with a show at SongSpace in Pittsburgh on June 25th. Click HERE for show information. Be sure to follow the band at the links below for the latest news. 

Painting by Ron Donoughe

OUT TODAY: KYSHONA RELEASES NEW SINGLE “OUT LOUD”

"...one of the most compassionate and uplifting young voices in Nashville today." - NPR

photo by Jimmy Fisco

STREAM: “OUT LOUD”  

Today, Nashville-based, critically-acclaimed artist Kyshona has released “Out Loud,” a song she wrote with friend and fellow artist Caroline Spence, about braving the silence to speak a difficult truth. “I often think of this song as if the trio and I are singing to a child - but really this song can be a message to anyone,” Kyshona explains, referencing vocalists Maureen Murphy and Nickie Conley, who regularly tour and perform with her. “Sometimes I think it is a message I’m sending to myself, as well.  It’s not always easy to say what you need or to tell someone about something that happened to you, but it is important to find the words to do so when you’re ready,” she adds. “It’s equally important to let folks around you know that you are listening.” 

The importance of listening is a central theme of Kyshona’s music. In 2020, she released the appropriately-titled LP Listen, which was lauded by NPR, Billboard, Rolling Stone, No Depression, The Bluegrass Situation, and more.  

STREAM: LISTEN 

Kyshona is an artist ignited by untold stories, and the capacity of those stories to thread connection in every community.  With the background of a licensed music therapist, the curiosity of a writer, the patience of a friend, the vision of a social entrepreneur, the resolve of an activist, and the voice of a singer, Kyshona is unrelenting in her pursuit for the healing power of song. 

She lends her voice and music to those that feel they have been silenced or forgotten.  She facilitates writing sessions with groups and individuals who feel left out or marginalized, in hopes of reconnecting those who are divided. In 2021, she founded charitable organization Your Song,* which currently provides therapeutic songwriting sessions with at-risk and marginalized youth, with the elderly to aid in memory care/recovery, with incarcerated populations and those re-entering society, with those experiencing addiction and those in recovery, as well as programming geared towards women’s health and healing, strengthening bonds between new parents and their children, and more. 

Kyshona’s song “Listen” became an anthem for many in 2020. Of her album, one fan reviewer wrote: “Amidst these hard, divisive times this set of songs is a salve for the grief many of us are feeling about resulting loss of family, friends, and community.” Audiences will find a common thread of empowerment, overcoming adversity, and finding hope in her work. The show doesn’t end when the last song is sung. After her powerful performances, concertgoers often ask, "What can I do?" Her response? "Listen." 

Kyshona is currently on tour, dates are listed below. Be sure to follow her via the links below for all the latest news and updates. 

*a charitable organization fiscally sponsored through the Arts & Business Council of Greater Nashville  

TOUR DATES: 

5/13 - Hendershot’s - Athens, GA

5/18 - Folk Alliance International - Kansas City, MO

5/29 - Kerrville Folk Festival - Kerrville, TX

6/2 - The Basement East - Nashville, TN

6/24 - Musicians Corner - Nashville, TN

7/22 - Hillside Festival - Guelph, ON

7/27 - Dakota - Minneapolis, MN

8/7 - Sundays On The River @ Olivette Riverside Pavillion - Asheville, NC

8/10 - The Ramkat - Winston-Salem, NC

8/18 - Live At The Archway - Brooklyn, NY

9//9 - Bristol Rhythm & Roots Reunion - Bristol, TN

LETHAL AMOUNTS ANNOUNCES THEIR FIRST IN-PERSON ART SHOW OF THE YEAR EMMA RUTH RUNDLE: DOWSING VOICE

The Los Angeles’ premiere provocateurs Lethal Amounts are excited to announce their first in-person art show since March 2020, Emma Ruth Rundle’s Dowsing Voice opening May 20.

The exhibit is the physical manifestation of Rundle’s EG2: Dowsing Voice album, which was released on May 13th. Rundle traveled alone to Wales in January of 2020 on a searching expedition. Searching for music, searching for meaning, searching for anything and everything. “What I found was a crack in the earth. A sacred spring. A liminal space. The Otherworld. An intercession with esoteric beings who dwell there and a chance to look upon them.,” says Rundle. “To be consumed by the crone and reborn with the spring. Here my ancestors and their gods shared the tongue of divine femininity - by way of voices, vision, place, and ‘channeled’ music.”

The bulk of the pieces in this exhibition was built in the summer and fall of 2020 at Rundle’s Louisville studio. The creation of this work coincided with a pause in touring, the end of Rundle’s marriage, and the isolation of the pandemic. “ This past year has been a time of deep reflection on the whole process of creating this work,” comments Rundle. “which for me, was the pursuit of escaping the conclusion that life is without context and without meaning.”

ABOUT LETHAL AMOUNTS

Lethal Amounts inhabits a physical gallery space in downtown Los Angeles that features three exhibition rooms and over 2,500 sq. ft. The gallery focuses on subversive and counter-cultural themes throughout history, addressing the social and artistic value of underground movements while highlighting taboo topics. They showcase the extremes of individuals who have moved culture forwards, living on the edge and outside of societal norms. Rock ’n Roll of the past has crossed over into pop culture fanaticism, street culture influences, and cult hero worship. Artists who have shown in the gallery include Leee Black Childers (the house photographer for Andy Warhol’s Factory), famed punk rock photographer Edward Colver, Nick Zinner from the Yeah Yeah Yeahs, Al Jourgensen, Psychic TV, and more. Additional highlights include the Nick Cave Smoking exhibit, Spiritual Cramp : Christian Death exhibit and documentary launch, Shawn M. Crahan (of Slipknot’s) His Whores exhibit, an Anton LaVey event featuring an exhibit of photography and ephemera from the colorful, and notorious cultural icon, Goodbye Pogo: The Art of John Wayne Gacy and Once Upon a Time in 69' : The Life of Charles Manson.

LETHAL AMOUNTS

1226 W. 7th St Los Angeles CA 90017

www.lethalamounts.com

www.facebook.com/lethalamounts

https://www.instagram.com/lethalamounts

THE EARLY MAYS ANNOUNCE NEW EP PRETTIEST BLUE SET FOR RELEASE ON JULY 1

"What a beautiful, beautiful harmony sound..." - Larry Groce, NPR's Mountain Stage

“Emotionally stirring harmonies and delicate folk instrumentation… this group brings traditional and original music to spectacular life” -  Cindy Howes, Folk Alley

Photo: Kristi Jan Hoover

  WATCH THE TRAILER FOR PRETTIEST BLUE

Today, Pittsburgh-based duo The Early Mays announce their forthcoming EP, Prettiest Blue, which will release on July 1, 2022. Composed of artists Emily Pinkerton and Ellen Gozion, the pair sing Appalachian-inspired songs over a lush accompaniment of fiddle, banjo, guitar, and harmonium. Somewhere on the border between old-time music and modern American songwriting, The Early Mays have built a band with harmonies that feel like home. It’s a partnership that has shared slow-burning, perfectly paired vocals for ten years—from NPR’s Mountain Stage to house concerts all over the mid-Atlantic.

“I think part of our aesthetic comes from being introspective people,” Gozion reflects, “We don’t have a flashy, fast sound, but if you let the music engulf you, there are lots of layers. Our songs give people a place to slow down.” “The Early Mays rehearsals are restorative for me,” adds Pinkerton. “The hours spent in Ellen’s living room, with coffee and dark chocolate, following the harmonies wherever they take us, laughing and just loving that exploration as much as we love singing for other people. I hope you can hear the joy of the process in Prettiest Blue.”

From the old-time music community, The Early Mays have absorbed the culture of deep listening that’s central to playing with sensitivity. “Revivalists like us–who didn’t live and breathe Appalachian music growing up–still learn and create by ear for the most part,” Pinkerton explains. “Being able to carry hours of tunes in my head was life-changing. And there is new meaning to uncover each time you return to a field recording or slowly build a relationship with a mentor.”

That practice of deep listening–and slow, careful craftsmanship–spills over into every Early Mays performance and production. The duo strives to sculpt a warm, immersive sound. When recording albums, the band has explored everything from a single condenser mic in a church sanctuary to analog tape and vintage compressors. For Prettiest Blue, they were looking for a pared-down “in the room” sound, and recorded at Audible Images in Pittsburgh with Hollis Greathouse, combining live takes with multi-tracked vocals and cello. Drawn by Alex Perialas’ work on Richie Stearns and Rosie Newton’s latest release, The Early Mays decided to mix at Pyramid Sound Studios in Ithaca, NY. Cellist Nicole Myers joins the Mays on Prettiest Blue, lending sweeping melodic lines to support the vocals and old-time textures.

The Early Mays have spent most of their professional lives as musicians. Gozion is a pianist for the Pittsburgh Ballet Theatre and a Music Director at First Unitarian Church of Pittsburgh. In the world of old-time, she has made a name for herself as a ballad singer. This trajectory comes across on Prettiest Blue in the newly-composed “Ballad of Johnny Fall,” a dark tale of a man whose eyes were “once the prettiest blue.” 

Pinkerton has lived a bit of a double life in music, dedicating two decades to Chilean folk song, including three years overseas and several collaborations with South American artists: “Even when I’m writing with my banjo, traditional singing from Chile creeps into my rhythm and rhyme. You can hear hints of this in ‘On a Dying Day’ where the lyrics roll back and forth like waves,” she explains. 

The past ten years have been a steady search for musical and spiritual sustenance: for themselves and for their listeners. “Prettiest Blue is about keeping your eyes trained on something brighter, even in the midst of sadness,” reflects Pinkerton. A decade of friendship is palpable in the co-arranged songs, as well as the dedication to craft and the sustained pursuit of a rich acoustic aesthetic. You may find yourself comfortably swaying in that neo-traditional space–somewhere between old-time and songwriter sensibilities–getting a glimpse of how much these songs have been cared for.

The Early Mays will celebrate the release with a show at SongSpace in Pittsburgh on June 25th. Click HERE for show information. Be sure to follow the band at the links below for the latest news.

PRETTIEST BLUE TRACKLIST 

The Ballad Of Johnny Fall

On A Dying Day

Shakin’ Down The Acorns

Bury Me Under The Weeping Willow

My Home’s Across The Blue Ridge Mountains

DOPAPOD RELEASE THEIR NEW SINGLE “FANNIE” FROM THEIR SEVENTH ALBUM DOPAPOD DUE OUT ON MAY 27TH

“The band’s electric chemistry shines as they craft a dreamy sense of infinite expanse, carried by an insistent looping guitar riff, twinkling keys, distinctive vocals, and playful lyrics.” - Under the Radar on “Fannie”

“The band travels along parallel timelines and through alternate dimensions with syncopated rhythms... communicating in its patented brand of robot rock” - Live for Live Music (on the previous single “Black Holes”)

“Dopapod has always set itself apart within the world of jam. . Their music is big and bold, with muscle, bottom, and proper amounts of polish.” - Goldmine Magazine

“There’s a strong portion of heavy rock in the band’s music, jazz, blues, bluegrass and electronica also loom large, with Funk playing a healthy and prominent role. ” - Spirit of Progressive Rock

“Sandwiched by a jazzy-house passage, the song eventually opens up into a psych-folk anthem as the band share some positivity with their determined lyricism. It is a multidimensional and unpredictable track, filled with colour, shape, and melody.” Dusty Organ on “Black Holes”

Artwork & Design: Tandem Media & Katie Reahl

LISTEN TO “Fannie”: HERE

Today prog-rock journeymen Dopapod released their fourth single “Fannie” from their upcoming self-titled seventh album, due out May 27th. The song finds the band leaning into the kaleidoscopic mystery laying on the other side of the black hole. A

daydream-like journey through time and space, the song opens with a hypnotizing, bluesy guitar arrangement overtop elusive ambient soundscapes. The song’s narrator finds himself musing on the various gifts and delicacies he wants to treat his titular love Fannie with. The character dreams of taking her on a fancy date and to the movies after. “Take her to the movies is there anything that's good? / She's into Kurosawa and karate, want to treat my Fannie.”

Glowing keys and a steady drum beat underscore the song’s uncanniness, a dream within a dream. After a series of interpretive vignettes at the restaurant, the narrator takes Fannie back to his apartment, before the dream vanishes. Fannie is reading a note that is slipped under her door from the narrator. A closing sequence swells and churns the band’s sonics through dreamlike splendor. Under the Radar says “The band’s psychedelic alchemy works perfect with the track’s simmering pace and lets the track wind onwards with an irresistible allure.”

“The lyrics have a cool ring to them. They lend themselves to being interpreted in a lot of different ways by the listener,” says Dopapod’s Rob Campa. “We leaned on the groove, and it all worked together.”


The animated video for “Fannie” is the latest chapter in the band’s “Building A Time Machine” series, an episodic offering that plays with themes of space, time travel, and symmetry, concepts that are ever-present in Dopapod’s output. The new release comes on the heels of recent single releases "Think,” "Grow," and “Black Holes,” which build out Dopapod’s ever expansive sonic range with interpretive an lyrical themes, and set in motion a compendium animated short film project created with partners Tandem Media that is being released episodically.

In addition to new music, the band will be releasing an immersive tabletop board game Building a Time Machine that takes players through the history and lore of the group. Designed by the band’s longtime team member and former lighting designer Luke Stratton. Built into the gatefold vinyl packaging of their upcoming album, the game takes players through the past and present of the Dopapod universe as they collect pieces of their iconic palindrome logo to win. To accompany the game the band is offering multiple merch bundles that include game accessories such as Meeple Pawns, Dice, Game Piece Baggies, and Dopapod themed pads and pencils for keeping score.

As always, there’s more to Dopapod’s vision with the union of the physical and digital elements. “It does feel like we made all these albums and made a time machine,” says Compa, “And now we’re at the new frontier, wherever we're going.”

After nearly a decade of developing their craft, the quartet—Eli Winderman [keys, vocals], Rob Compa [guitar, vocals], Chuck Jones [bass], and Neal “Fro” Evans [drums]—consciously present albums as experiences, meant to be shared out of your

speakers, on stage and now in new interactive mediums such as the film project and the tabletop game created for this new album. With musical influences that range widely from metal to jazz and americana, and drawing inspiration from artists like Medeski Martin & Wood to Pink Floyd, Dopapod has created their own hypnotic hybrid of funk, rock, jazz, bluegrass, and electronica. Their ability to access a heightened level of cosmic harmony in their music bloomed brilliantly on 2009’s Radar, and continued to blossom on the following albums Never Odd Or Even [2014] and Megagem [2017]. Along the way, fan favorites such as “Present Ghosts” (2.4 million) and "Mucho" (1.7 million) raised their hand and garnered millions of streams on Spotify, and 2019’s studio offering Emit Time arrived at acclaim from Guitar World, Relix, Glide, Jambase, and more. Simultaneously, they sold out headline gigs and repeatedly graced the bills of hallmark festivals such as Electric Forest, Summer Camp, High Sierra, and Bonnaroo, where Rolling Stone named them among the festival’s “best-kept secrets.”

PRE-SAVE NEW ALBUM Dopapod : HERE

Artwork by Luke Stratton

The band will additionally be hitting the road to perform new music at numerous festivals, headlining dates, and on a summer tour supporting legendary father of funk George Clinton and Parliament-Funkadelic.

TOUR DATES

04/20/2022 / Sony Hall / New York, NY

04/28/2022 / Elevation 27 / Virginia Beach, VA

04/28/2022 - 05/01/2022 / Some Kind Of Jam 16 / Kempton, PA

04/29/2022 / Luckinghole Creek Brewery / Goochland, VA

05/13/2022 - 05/14/2-22 / Hookahville / Newark, OH

05/27/2022 - 05/29/2022 / Summer Camp Music Festival / Chillicothe, IL

06/15/2022 / SummerStage in Central Park / New York, NY**

06/17/2022 Beardfest / Hammonton, NJ

06/18/2022 / College Street Music Hall / New Haven, CT**

06/19/2022 / The Palladium / Worcester, MA**

06/30/2022 / Salvage Station / Asheville, NC**

07/02/2022 / The Caverns / Pelham, TN**

08/11/2022 / Mesa Amphitheater / Phoenix, AZ**

08/17/2022 / YouTube Theater / Inglewood, CA**

08/19/2022 / Mountain Winery / Saratoga, CA**

08/20/2022 / Blue Lake Casino / Blue Lake, CA**

08/21/2022 / Charles Krug Winery / Napa, CA**

** supporting George Clinton and Parliament-Funkadelic

KEEP UP WITH DOPAPOD

Press Assets | Website | Facebook | Instagram | Twitter | YouTube | Twitch

LOS ANGELES BAND CALLING CADENCE RELEASE THEIR SELF-TITLED DEBUT ALBUM OUT ON HI-RES RECORDS

“...it’s a smorgasbord of folk, rock, soul, punk, jazz and country with an easy-to-digest attitude and gotcha hooks. All that, coupled with the extremely high level of musicianship, makes the end product easily absorbed.” - The Audio Beat 

“The band casts a large net and has clearly soaked up inspiration from a disparate cross-section of some all-timers while forging their own sound that could sit comfortably next to Chris Stapleton (“Took a Chance”) or… Michael frigging Jackson (“This Time”). There’s Memphis Soul, and A.M. Gold in them hills too. A veritable smorgasbord of sonic exploration and goodness. “ - Secrets of Home Theater and High Fidelity  

”L.A. band Calling Cadence has released a new song with an old-school vibe. “Throw My Body” was recorded without the use of any computers; the performance was captured with a vintage tape machine.”  -  KTLA (on “Throw My Body”) 

“Calling Cadence isn’t a ‘70s act. Fronted by Rae Cole and Oscar Bugarin, this L.A.-based group is here-and-now. But theirs is a sound that hearkens back to that era, with hints of everything from Neil Young to Van Morrison to any number of artists associated with the Laurel Canyon movement.” - Musoscribe 

“​​[Just The Way It Goes] is off the band's self-titled debut album, whose songs nod to the past while resolutely pushing forward. It's a classic-sounding record for the contemporary world.” - Folk N Rock on “Just The Way It Goes”

LISTEN TO  CALLING CADENCE : HERE

Los Angeles-based group Calling Cadence released their self-titled debut album today on hi-res records. A tour-de-force that showcases the band’s extensive chops across wide-eyed classic Southern soul, Americana, old school rock & roll, pop, country and bluegrass, swampy blues and more, Calling Cadence’s 15 songs encapsulate the band’s wide range of influences, while steering these sounds and genres into a distinctly modern direction. “It’s a smorgasbord of folk, rock, soul, punk, jazz and country with easy-to-digest attitude and gotcha hooks,” explains The Audio Beat in a glowing review, “that, coupled with the extremely high level of musicianship, makes the end product easily absorbed.”

Fronted by Rae Cole and Oscar Bugarin, Calling Cadence is a band rooted in harmony and raised on the storied songwriting traditions of ‘50s, ‘60s and ‘70s American groups and songwriters. Produced by David Swartz and Matt Linesch, the album was recorded, mixed and mastered straight to analog tape, an approach that magnifies and multiplies the warmth of their voices and the vitality of their songwriting, while paying homage to the groups and songwriters Cole and Bugarin were raised on.

“These songs were all individually written as lessons in love – love for another person, love for one's self, and love lost,” says Cole. “The songs are a collection of experiences and ideas that all us writing partners have had in our lives.” 

The album’s advance singles “Just the Way It Goes,” “Throw My Body,” “Good Day” and “California Bartender” have earned praise from listeners and critics alike, and have been featured in a number of publications, programs, and playlists including NPR’s Finally Friday Sessions, KTLA, Folk N Rock, KLOS, The Indy Review, Apple Music’s New In Rock Playlist, and more. The band excels at translating these songs on stage and in a live setting, and thrive at re-creating the recording’s dazzling harmonies while building on and matching the vitality of the recordings. Calling Cadence’s performance for NPR’s Finally Friday Session particularly underscores the group’s power as live performers and musicians.

Album cuts, including “Rosie” and “Took A Chance,” build out Calling Cadence’s sonic universe. The former captures the complications of holding onto a love that is slipping through the cracks over a breezy acoustic arrangement. Named after Bugarin’s guitar, “Rosie” features sleek harmonies and stunning keys that lay the foundation for the band’s signature heart-on-their-sleeves confessionalism. The latter features a gorgeous waterfalling vocal harmony that further highlights the high-wire pressures that can take hold in a relationship. The band’s knack for revealing the nuance and depth of these interpersonal dynamics centers the humanity of their songwriting across the album. 

For Calling Cadence (whose name pays tribute to Oscar's time in the army), recording to analog tape wasn't just a production choice; it was a way of maintaining honesty with themselves and their audience. Like the classic albums that inspired Calling Cadence's layered vocal arrangements and warm, guitar-driven sound, the record is a genuine snapshot of a band on the rise. 

“There’s something exhilarating about laying down “the take” that you’re going to set in stone,” says Bugarin on analog recording. “When recording digitally, so many things can get clipped, shifted and tuned to line up perfectly on the grid. [Recording to tape] felt like I was taking a trip in a time machine, but a familiar dream. I just wanted to make music like my heroes did, pure raw music straight from the source, no frills, no tricks. Music made by people, no computers.”

The 15 songs shine a light on Calling Cadence's strength as a live act, blending Oscar and Rae's entwined voices with vintage keyboards, guitar heroics and plenty of percussive and low-end stomp. The accompanying musicians on this album include: Josh Adams on drums (Jon Batiste, Norah Jones, Devendra Banhart, Beck), Mitchell Yoshida on keyboards (Edward Sharpe & the Magnetic Zeros), and Elijah Thomson on bass (Father John Misty, Nathaniel Rateliff).

With their debut full-length out now, the band has their sights on bringing these songs to the stage, connecting with fans and listeners, and setting the stage to grow as a group, and as songwriters. “We’re still evolving and going through our journey, individually and together, collaborating and growing alongside each other,” says Bugarin. “We’ve both learned from this process, facing things that we’ve never encountered. Now I can’t wait to work on the next batch.”

KEEP UP WITH CALLING CADENCE

Press Materials || Website || Facebook || Instagram