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Los Angeles based, Michigan born Americana outfit Michigan Rattlers describe their music as “heavy-hearted folk-rock with an aching dose of Midwestern nice.” For them, no stage is too big or two small, this month alone they’ve made appearances at major US festivals such as Bonaroo and Firefly. Last night, they …

Ever since the widespread availability of railroads, hopping on a train has become a powerful emotional analogy, connected with a sense of leaving the comfort (or the discomfort) of what you know behind, only to head into the unknown out there. David T. Dunn is a singer and songwriter who …

Californian Americana outfit Exhausted Pipes rightfully serve as an ample soundtrack for the summer months to come. The Stockton trio contrasts smooth roots melodies with projected alternative vocal grit, emanating relevant sentiments somewhere between freedom and lovelorn anxiety. Indeed, the music video for their current single, “Stay Away,” (off their …

Nearly four years strong, Nick Margiasso has kept Sabbatical Year‘s fan base steady upon shifting to a one-man project. The Atlanta, Georgia indie artist has returned after a brief lapse, planning to release a follow-up multimedia album, Metropolitan, in early April. Until that time, fans will surely be tided over …

A chance exposure to the sounds of John Prine led singer-songwriter David Luning to reconsider his life priorities. Once a film score student at Berklee College of Music, Luning was enlightened by this revelation to leave school and pursue a full-time career as a musician. On the surface, such a …

Quite some time has passed since I’ve heard some exceptional modern country music. I have long dismissed its current permutation as “corporate rock with a hint of twang”. On the other hand, West Virginian duo Steve Hussey and Jake Eddy’s upcoming release, The Miller Girl, redefines my conception. From just …

Vaudeville Etiquette puts a refreshingly Northwestern spin on rock and roll, offering something beyond its contemporary strum-by-numbers permutation. The self-described psych-folk/americana quintet’s home atmosphere of Seattle, Washington has indeed worked in their favor. While the city has long garnered an unusual reputation for its lack of proximity, its rain tendencies …