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artwork for The Boy The Earth Sings To album "The Quiet Voice of God"

The Boy The Earth Sings To “The Quiet Voice of God”

November 25, 2025 Bryan Bance 0

An adventurous foray into cinematic folk and bluegrass. The Boy The Earth Sings To is the latest project from musician and filmmaker Joshua Britt. Previously, Britt’s songwriting and musicianship were on display with the folk-rock leaning […]

Artwork for the Barr Brothers album "Let It Hiss"

The Barr Brothers “Let It Hiss”

October 17, 2025 Bryan Bance 0

Montreal-based band embrace the hiss with engaging collection of songs and sounds. After an eight-year pause, The Barr Brothers return with their latest release, “Let It Hiss”, an album arising from a period of personal and […]

Artwork for Nicki Bluhm album "Rancho Deluxe"

Nicki Bluhm “Rancho Deluxe”

October 1, 2025 Bryan Bance 1

A timeless collection of songs rooted in the here and now. Nicki Bluhm knows a thing or two about life on the road having dedicated the better part of two decades as an itinerant musician. With […]

Artwork for Jackson Scribner album "Depression Kids"

Jackson Scribner “Depression Kids”

September 18, 2025 Bryan Bance 0

Texas troubadour’s impressive second album is a rewarding collection of late-night musings. While Jackson Scribner’s sophomore release likely won’t elicit cries of “Judas” directed at him, his move to a fuller, more electric sound warrants attention, […]

Marshall Crenshaw “From the Hellhole”

August 29, 2025 Bryan Bance 1

Marshall Crenshaw emerges from the Hellhole with a solid collection of recent recordings. It’s been over 40 years since Marshall Crenshaw burst on the scene with his eponymous debut, and he returns with a collection of […]

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More People Really Should Know About: Leaf Rapids

June 16, 2026 1

In the tradition of bands naming themselves after specific places or landmarks, Winnipeg-based Leaf Rapids are named for a remote town in northwest Manitoba. Not necessarily easy to locate on a map, anyone would be hard-pressed […]

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Reimagined Nashville four-piece set out their stall for their new era. Once upon a time, there was a band called Boy Named Banjo who released two albums independently before signing to Mercury Nashville and putting out […]

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Joyann Parker refuses to be boxed into one specific genre. Her latest album, Lifelines (Hopeless Romantic Records, 2026), fuses soul, rock, blues and americana, sounding both timeless and urgent. The album forms a deeply human collection of songs built […]

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