Josef McManus has always been---first and foremost---a poet at heart. But it was the early 90's grunge era and the power-chords of one Kurt Cobain which would ultimately inspire him to write his first song in 1992 while studying sculpture at the Art [Click here to open...]
Roses and Cigarettes – Acoustic Sessions
Inspired by the Ray LaMontagne song by the same name, the Los Angeles, California-based Roots-Rock duo known as, Roses & Cigarettes, formed in 2013. Consisting of Jenny Pagliaro (vocals) and Angela Petrilli (guitars, backup vocals), the two [Click here to open...]
The Good Morning Nags – No Damn Good (single)
Busking their way into the hearts and minds of their fans, the New York City based six-piece country-folk ensemble, The Good Morning Nags, have continued their musical evolution since we last encountered them back in February when we reviewed---and [Click here to open...]
Miles Maxwell Band – Red Ghost
What do you get when you cross one broken-heart with a chance encounter of an old teammate? Answer: the rock-infused, Americana quartet known as the Miles Maxwell Band. After having left his music behind for a decade, lead [Click here to open...]
Thuggee Tennessee – Bones Of Love
Anchored in the beautiful Brisbane and the Sunshine Coast areas of Australia, is singer-songwriter, composer, guitarist, Tony McCall (a.k.a., Thuggee Tennessee). Primarily a solo artist these days, McCall writes gritty, unique songs about [Click here to open...]
Jeffrey Dallet – Blind Love In Vain (single)
SPOILER ALERT: We've got a 2018 Top 10 Single candidate here... Self-labeling his music as, folk n' roll; Denver, Colorado's singer/songwriter, guitarist, Jeffrey Dallet, has been busy writing songs about personal passion, the creeping decay of the [Click here to open...]
Lord Nelson – Through The Night
There must be something in the water down there, because Charlottesville has just tossed us yet another one. Ladies and gentlemen, I'd like to introduce you to Charlottesville, VA's own, Lord Nelson. Formed in 2012, these five qualified noisemakers [Click here to open...]
DocFell & Co. – Peace Maker (single)
General practitioner by day, and wildly expressive singer-songwriter and acoustic guitarist by night, Tahlequah, Oklahoma’s, Dr. John Fell, and his posse, DocFell & Co, have passed before The Ark of Music's headlights not so long ago with the [Click here to open...]