Kimberly Bright

Book Review – Jonathan Taplin “The Magic Years: Scenes From a Rock-and-Roll Life”

June 1, 2021 Kimberly Bright 0

A book that asserts music’s power to bring change. Former A-list road manager, movie producer, investment banker, professor, technological inventor, and writer, Jonathan Taplin’s memoir tells you more about his life and times than about the […]

Reigning Sound A Little More Time With album cover art

Reigning Sound “A Little More Time with Reigning Sound”

May 27, 2021 Kimberly Bright 0

Cartwright returns to Memphis for this collection of minimalist garage rock, pop, and country-tinged soul. ‘A Little More Time with Reigning Sound’ is the band’s seventh album and newest since 2014’s ‘Shattered.’ With the help of […]

Artwork for Jake Swamp and The Pine's EP "Outside the Studio"

Jake Swamp and The Pine “Outside the Studio”

May 12, 2021 Kimberly Bright 0

Jake Swamp and The Pine recorded a socially distanced EP outdoors to keep up the momentum of creating their stripped-down, heartfelt acoustic music. Americana-folk duo Drew Zieff (vocals, guitar) and Stuart Babcock (mandolin, harmonies) take their […]

AUK’s Chain Gang: Scotty Melton’s “Me and the Devil”

May 4, 2021 Kimberly Bright 0

Linking to Justin Townes Earle’s ‘Harlem River Blues’ is Earle’s collaborator, friend, and roommate, singer-songwriter Scotty Melton and his song ‘Me and the Devil.’ The two met in the ’90s in the men’s toilets at the […]

Album art for Graber Gryass album "Spaceman's Wonderbox"

Graber Gryass “Spaceman’s Wonderbox”

April 21, 2021 Kimberly Bright 0

Graber Gryass’s second album shows a profound relationship with nature and the earth. Of all the new grass bands that have popped up over the last few years, Memphis-based Graber Gryass tower over their peers. Michael […]

Paper Verses “Windstill”

September 21, 2026 0

Kent folk duo follow up two impressive EP releases with a beautiful debut. Paper Verses are a folk duo based in Broadstairs, Kent. Simone Lincoln and Matt Evans have released their debut full-length collection following two […]

Sounds from beyond the Shed 245 “Stop….thief…”

September 21, 2026 1

I went to Brighton this week to see The Jayhawks. They were playing at the newly restored Corn Exchange. The gig was being promoted by the excellent Brighthelmstone Promotions, and a good time was promised and […]

Brown Wimpenny “Shady Grove” – chugs like a fast train

September 21, 2026 0

This latest single from Brown Wimpenny heralds the Autumn into Winter tour by the band alongside an ever-changing roster of artists from the same Broadside Hacks record label. The song came into their repertoire in an […]

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