Editing an americana site for the last 24 years, one of the things I often get asked is the age old question “what is Americana?” and while not particularly having an answer, I commented on our […]
Ah, Icarus Phoenix – Drew Danburry is like the musical Juggernaut, an unstoppable force pushing through the world, only in this case not crushing down but lifting up – or, at the least, consoling. ‘Poor Sad […]
Regular readers will know that I have often mentioned that since quitting full-time teaching, somehow, my life has become busier. This is, for the most part, a good thing. There’s no ossification or relentless routine as […]
The prolific Drew Danburry has penned another excellent new single for his band Icarus Phoenix – current lineup: Drew Danburry (gtr/vox), Eli Sims (drums), Leena Rhodes (gtr/vox/synth), Brendan Russell (bass) and Peyton Rodeffer (gtr/vox/etc) – the […]
Earlier in the week we counted down numbers 20-11 of my standout tracks from 2024 – a mixture of Westcoast powerpop, indie-folk and straight down the line Americana, which of course is the raison d’etre of […]
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