The Ritualists
Rising from the NYC underground scene of the Lower East Side, The Ritualists first attained international critical acclaim for their debut album, Painted People, released just prior to the pandemic on Out of Line Music. The record, and particularly, its lead single “Ice Flower,” was hailed as a seamless blend of dark beauty & anthemic […]
Clem Snide
The intersection of hope and resignation can be a disarming place, but also incredibly beautiful. It’s where Oh Smokey, the tenth Clem Snide album, spends a lot of its time. Eef Barzelay, the songwriter behind the name since time immemorial, describes Oh Smokey as “slow, sad songs about God and death,” knowing full well that […]
Los Lonely Boys
Family has always been at the center of things for Los Lonely Boys. Henry, Jojo, and Ringo Garza have been playing and touring together since they were teenagers. Three years ago, they decided to take a break to focus on their own growing families. But Summer 2022 saw them back at it again, returning to […]
Luke Marzec
Luke Marzec’s life has always been about music. He picked up the violin aged 7, the sax at 10 and the piano soon after. At just 11, his natural talent earned him a place at the prestigious Royal College of Music (RCM) Junior Department. In fact, most of Luke’s childhood was spent either in the […]
The Vapors
Best known for their massive 1980 worldwide hit “Turning Japanese” The Vapors continue to bring their individually styled brand of music to fans old and new in the form of high-quality live performances and the ongoing development of critically acclaimed new material. The band, formed in 1979, had already gained a substantial live following around […]
Lenny Zenith
Lenny Zenith’s latest album, He/Hymn, is a vibrant tapestry of sound that defies easy classification. Far from being a disjointed collection, it is a cohesive masterpiece bound together by Zenith’s exceptional ability to meld rock, pop, and country into a rich, flavorful gumbo. This eclecticism reflects both his New Orleans roots and the dynamic energy […]
Ian Fisher
“Nobody can tell me how to feel/I know what is real for me,” Ian Fisher sings in “The Face of Losing,” the opening song of his new album, Go Gentle. The Missouri-born songwriter, a dual citizen of the U.S. and Germany, is keenly addressing something at once highly personal and yet, to a number, universal: […]
Lisa Morales
Measured in calendar years, not to mention the wisdom and insight of a full-grown woman and artist seasoned by well-over 10,000 hours of experiences ranging from triumph to heartbreak and back again, the Lisa Morales heard on her fourth solo album, Sonora (out Sept. 13, 2024 on Luna Records) is decades removed from the precocious […]
Jack Barksdale
American Songwriter wrote “Jack Barksdale has insights and awareness far beyond people twice his age, and he’s able to put them into songs that touch listeners.” NPR.org said “Jack Barksdale is special.” and Premier Guitar said “Barksdale’s talent is rare. He shines with earnest, unjaded passion on a foundation of will and an ability to connect.” Jack Barksdale […]
Elemental Music’s “The Motown Collection”
Elemental Music’s The Motown Collection is a continuing series of long-playing vinyl reissues of crate digger favorites from the Detroit-bred soul music giant Motown Records catalog. All releases will replicate the ‘60s and ‘70s LPs’ bold sound and 12-by-12 full-color packaging. The Motown Sound Collection continues with titles scheduled for release through early 2025. Elemental […]