photo credit: Julie Ann Shaw Written by Julie Ann Shaw Zachary Williams, of the folk-rock trio, The Lone Bellow, released his debut solo album, Dirty Camaro, in October 2021. Although his Spring 2022 Tour doesn’t officially start until March, Williams took the stage for an intimate performance at the storied, vintage 1920’s jazz club style venue, The Hotel Cafe in Hollywood, to share stripped-down, simplified versions of his songs from his acclaimed new album. The opening act was Raye Zaragoza, an anthem and protest-driven folk singer who is vocally proud to be a Japanese-American, Mexican ..read more

Written by Lauren Rosier The Fort Worth-based indie-folk project, Walking Apollo, unveils their brand new, incredible EP, You’re My Pride and Joy, Etc., out now. The EP features four songs, plus a demo of their track, “Impossible.” Upon listening to the first notes of the opening track, “Glowing In The Dark,” I knew I was in for a treat. Lead vocalist and lyricist Buddy Taccolini has created a beautiful, glowing song filled with soft strumming guitars and strings. This song is just hanging out on a beautiful Saturday spring day. The second song, “Impossible: The F ..read more

Written by Lauren Rosier The South Australian singer/songwriter, Paula Standing, unveils her new album, “The More I Give,” out now. These songs are deeply personal for Standing and are about her life and musical path. Her songs are mostly rooted in Americana, folk, and country music. Standing was always influenced by the live music from her family’s live music sessions during their regular “front parlor sessions” and she continues to be impacted by the musical and personal influences in her life. From Paula Standing: “I worked with multiple songwriters, but the underlying ..read more

Written by Maria Arroyo Up and coming singer/songwriter, Phoebe Bridgers, releases her sophomore record, Punisher, today. Bridgers has been exploring music from the young age of 11 and has since dedicated her strength as an artist to her support system. “I feel like the most important thing that happened to me is meeting Tony Berg and Ethan Gruska, who produced my first album,” Bridgers says. “Going back and making a record with the same people has been so insanely cool. I feel like I totally dodged a bullet meeting them and making a record that I really loved, and now I really love Punis ..read more

written by Maria Arroyo Letitia VanSant releases her heart-wrenching and empowering sophomore album, Circadian, today. What was just supposed to be a 2-song EP turned into a full-fleshed album about some very important topics in her life. She actually recorded most of the songs only two or three times to keep things as authentic as possible. She said, “people are going to either like my singing or they’re not, and splicing and dicing to get the perfect take would probably hurt more than it helped.” Reading her bio alone made me into a fan. Everything that she stands and fights for is spilled i ..read more

Lancaster, Pennsylvania’s The Innocence Mission are thrilled to share their music video for their song “On Your Side.” The band’s upcoming album, See You Tomorrow, is out now. Led by couple Karen Peris and husband Don Peris, the pair has been The Innocence Mission for quite some time and has been known for their incredible beauty and sensitivity that shines throughout their music. Their debut album, Sun On The Square, was left with some glowing reviews. Now, they released another record, See You Tomorrow, a very emotional and touching record. Tomorrow is an exquisite r ..read more

There is something so spectacular about instrumental simplicity. The way the New Jersey-based band, Pinegrove, is able to effectively convey such an emphatic experience is magical. Since I was introduced to Pinegrove and then was able to see the band live, I’ve become a huge fan of their ability to perform and create music that speaks to the heart. The opening track, “Dotted Line,” is classic Pinegrove. It opens with a catchy guitar-based melody while the vocals of Evan Stephens Hall bring in licks of indie-folk and indie rock as he sings “I don’t know how/but I’m thinking it’ll all work ..read more

The Chicago-based folk ensemble, Magical Beasts, is thrilled to share their latest record, Yes, My Love, I Am Reaching, an indie-folk lover’s dream. Seriously, for those of you who are fans of artists like Sufjan Stevens, Iron & Wine, or the Punch Brothers, Magical Beasts is your next favorite band. The 6-track EP opens with the song “Come Find Me”, a slow-tempo folk number, that is clearly about love, features Nathan Paulus, John Herbst, Josh Miller, and Katie Stimpson on vocals. The EP is full of love songs and devotional music, Magical Beasts explained. The band explains ..read more

Singer-songwriter Resurrection Fern is part of the wave of artists that have taken their live performances beyond the traditional setting, and into the computers, televisions, and cell phones of their global fanbase. Live streaming platforms like Twitch.tv have it possible for artists to just this. Indie-folk, singer-songwriter, Resurrection Fern, delivers a beautiful, stripped-down acoustic guitar EP on Fern. It’s clear that her true strengths are her beautiful, breathy, yet raw voice paired with her relatable lyrics. The EP opens with the track “Coffee”, a track reminiscent of pop ..read more