Philadelphia, PA based project Merit Maker is the latest artistic work of artist Joe Stanton. Technically a solo project headed by Stanton, his collaborations with other musicians have most recently resulted in the EP Quarantined, an exploration of [Click here to open...]
Archives for February 2021
Psykobilly – Patron Saint Of Nothing
Back in 2019, we got our hands on the debut release from English singer-songwriter Bill Newton, performing under the moniker Psykobilly. We found Black Candle to be "utterly unique. Endearingly rough around the edges. Adventurous. A real indie-music [Click here to open...]
Pablo Embon – Interview
Below, you can read our interview with Pablo Embom and listen to his album In Your Skin. Check out our full music review of In Your Skin, HERE. Q: Great to be speaking with you, Pablo! You tell us you've lived in Argentina, the U.S., and currently [Click here to open...]
New Latitude – Softer than Silence (single)
If you've been following The Ark for a while, you might be familiar with the masterful instrumental work of New Latitude. We've been lucky enough to get our hands on their 2017 album Vantage Point, and their following 2020 release Wood, Steel, and [Click here to open...]
Roam Like Ghosts – …to that place you call home
Back in 2018, we got our hands on the debut album Yesterday And The Day Before from the duo Roam Like Ghosts, which we found to be full of "skilled guitar artistry, bonafide vocal prowess, and fine production, [resulting] in the clean and pure sound [Click here to open...]
Pascal Bokar – American Trails
A well-studied and endlessly experienced musician, Pascal Bokar is the embodiment of seamless, inventive hybrid music. Born in Paris, France but raised in Mali and Senegal, West Africa, and eventually becoming a jazz guitarist and scholar of African [Click here to open...]
Leopold Medley – Picture on the Wall
Houston, TX transplant Leopold Medley wasn't always on a music-led path. He originally had dreams of becoming a filmmaker, but it wasn't until he was living on his own that he discovered freedom of expression via music. Now living in NYC, Medley is a [Click here to open...]
David Brown – Wayward Blues & Co.
Blues singer-songwriter David Brown is well on his way to carving out a place for himself in his chosen genre. Currently based in the Bay Area but originally from North Carolina, Brown has been a full-time musician since his honorable discharge from [Click here to open...]