Texas singer/songwriter/guitarist Seth James announces the August 27th release of his new album Different Hat (Tiny Ass Records). The new collection is a musical gumbo of Texas blues, R&B, rock, country soul, rootsy funk and more. James’ signature sound defies pigeonholing with an eclectic style that is on full display with Different Hat, an appropriate title for an artist who blends so many …
2021 Grammy nominee Hiss Golden Messenger has just released the new track “Glory Strums (Loneliness of the Long-Distance Runner)” from the highly anticipated album Quietly Blowing It (Merge Records), out on June 25th. The video for “Glory Strums (Loneliness of the Long-Distance Runner),” directed by Vikesh Kapoor, premiered today at Consequence as part of their insightful “Origins” series. Watch it HERE. Hiss Golden …
Wade MacNeil (Alexisonfire, Gallows) has released the first track from his new psych-rock project Dooms Children. “Flower Moon” premiered on the popular BBC Radio 1 Rock Show with Daniel P Carter on May 23rd and is available to stream now HERE. The swirling, slow burn of the song with its intensely cathartic coda, embodies the hope of renewal and rebirth that the full Moon …
Genre-bending alt-folk band The Way Down Wanderers is set to release their new album More Like Tomorrow (Soundly Music) on September 10th. More Like Tomorrow finds the Peoria, Illinois-based quintet expanding on a sound that already pushed the boundaries of roots-based music with their blend of folk, rock, bluegrass, jazz, classical and pop. While their sonic growth is evident and …
Son Volt, one of the most influential bands of their generation, has announced the July 30th release of their tenth studio album, Electro Melodier (Transmit Sound/Thirty Tigers). The title, taken from the names of two vintage amplifiers from the late ‘40s and early ‘50s, also describes the album’s unique blend of folk, country, blues, soul and rock. Listen to rocking …
Today, venerated country singer Connie Smith announces her highly anticipated 54th album The Cry of the Heart, out August 20th (Fat Possum). On the release, the Country Music Hall of Fame legend is at her absolute finest, affirming Merle Haggard’s declaration about Smith when he said, “If you’re talking about a country singer, there ain’t nobody better.” The first offering is …
Singer/songwriter/feminist/activist/author Ani Di Franco is featured on NPR Music’s prestigious Tiny Desk Home Concert series today. Filmed at her home in New Orleans, the concert features Di Franco singing three songs: classics “Everest” and “Not a Pretty Girl” alongside the title track of her newest release Revolutionary Love. Watch her Tiny Desk Home Concert HERE. Di Franco began her career …
Born Against, the brand-new album from eccentric singer/songwriter Amigo The Devil, has garnered high praise following its April 16th release. The eclectic collection features 10 vivid, cinematic vignettes that defy simple categorization. Whether his songs are cloaked in the macabre at one turn, exude his wry wit at the other or break your heart on the next, Amigo The Devil …
Acclaimed singer/songwriter and multi-instrumentalist Amy Helm releases her newest track “Sweet Mama” from her upcoming album What the Flood Leaves Behind (Renew Records/BMG) out June 18th. Produced by Josh Kaufman (Taylor Swift, Bonny Light Horseman), Helm’s textured, emotive vocals soar throughout the release, reflecting her inner strength and personal journey. Listen to the captivating “Sweet Mama” HERE. Pre-order What the Flood Leaves Behind HERE. …
Acclaimed rock band The Steel Woods have released the new track “Out of the Blue” from their upcoming album All of Your Stones, which comes out on May 14th on Woods Music/Thirty Tigers. Listen HERE. “Out of the Blue” is an autobiographical song written by the group’s late co-founder, co-songwriter, and guitarist Jason “Rowdy” Cope, who passed away unexpectedly in …
