Dean Nardi

Exclusive AUK Mini-Gig: Rodeo Mouth

January 22, 2026 Dean Nardi 0

Rodeo Mouth is a self-described acid americana band. Frontman and principal songwriter Paul Howard also portrays the outfit as gonzo alt-country rock and rollers. And he has also tried this one on for size: “If Bob […]

Interview: Bernie Leadon Too Late to Be Cool? No way!

January 21, 2026 Dean Nardi 0

When pigs can fly and cows jump over the moon …. when hell freezes over …. when an NBA player gets called for “palming the ball” …. when George Costanza picks up a check … when […]

Exclusive AUK Mini-Gig: David Wilcox

January 14, 2026 Dean Nardi 0

David Wilcox isn’t just a singer-songwriter; he is a storyteller, and whether it’s over minimalist acoustic guitar or folk-inflected country, the narrative maintains the spotlight. Wilcox doesn’t just sing; he has an unmistakable smoothness that gives […]

Interview: Trevor Sensor on connection, bataille and love in the time of confusion

January 13, 2026 Dean Nardi 0

“Are you really real, do you feel the same thing that I do, girl, when I touch you, girl?” ~ Ricky Nelson According to iconic filmmaker Federico Fellini, “The visionary is the only true realist.” Before […]

More People Really Should Know About: Melanie Ida Chopko

January 13, 2026 Dean Nardi 0

Connection was the emotional mood North Carolina’s Melanie Ida Chopko was looking for on her second album, “Never Had a Love Like This” (2025). But it is a personal form of that sentiment, and the intimate […]