There are many branches in the modern roots music tree and Laura Taubman finds herself firmly entrenched on one of those branches where her brand of “folk” or “singer/songwriter” or “Americana” discusses sobering subjects like mortality, mental health, spirituality, survival and finding hope in the toughest of places. It’s the branch of music from which greats like Joni Mitchell, Patsy Cline, Mahalia Jackson, Bettye LaVette and Tori Amos have sprang forth from and the branch is one of the strongest, most-honest sections of the roots music tree.
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Chorus.FM premieres Late Cambrian’s new single “Sydney Sweeney” off new album, Future Snacks, out September 23rd
Today Chorus.FM is excited to share the latest music video from indie pop/rock band Late Cambrian, called “Sydney Sweeney.” In this dystopian-styled song, the band explores the pitfalls of being stuck online with no glimmers of hope to escape the ugliness of this world. READ MORE…
Americana Highways debuts new track, “Lamb to the Slaughter,” from Lara Taubman, calling it “steady, emotionally resonant songwriting.”
The title of the song already evokes the sorrow that the songwriting delivers. “I sleep best in the pouring rain, I can’t see you for the water…” is the line that’ll capture your heart. Enjoy the steady, emotionally resonant songwriting.
Northern Transmissions features Lazerbeak’s new single “Cheesecake” as a “Song of the Day”
Ten years ago, Aaron Mader, AKA Lazerbeak, dropped Lava Bangers—a 20-track exhibition of underground hip-hop power and maximalism. Like Run the Jewels’ El-P, Lazerbeak landed devastating punches with his beats, creating bangers in the purest sense of the word and capturing the attention of superstar-in-the-making Lizzo. READ MORE…
Style Weekly interviews Richmond’s Piranha Rama about their new LP, Omniscient Cloud Cover, out September 30th
Want to get away? As the COVID-19 pandemic set in, John Sizemore sure did. The Piranha Rama guitarist and co-founder, who is immunocompromised, searched for a musical escape from life in lockdown. “I was definitely looking for something to take me away from the current state,” he remembers. READ MORE…
Americana Highways debuts the latest single from Matthew Check, “The Way That You Are,” noting, “Check has a palpably confident stride in the way he sings every song, and this one is no exception.”
This is one of those love songs that starts strong right out of the gate, stays clear and never falters, “I never stopped being strong girl / still I long, girl, for you.” Matthew Check has a palpably confident stride in the way he sings every song, and this one is no exception.