Lani here with my DJ pick of the week from LA rockers Grand Canyon. In an era of computer-made, beat-driven music, Grand Canyon considers themselves the antithesis of modern pop music, creating rock music inspired by the greats of the ‘70s.
If I were a musician, would it bother me if people kept comparing my music to Tom Petty and Bruce Springsteen? Absolutely not! And in the case of Nashville’s Andrew Leahey who grew up in awe of these two artists, I’m sure he’s quite pleased to be mentioned in the same company.
Andrew’s 2016 debut LP, “Skyline in Central Time” and his current single “Start the Dance” elicit that lively Petty/Springsteen spirit and sound great when you’re blazing down the highway. Rocking out to them this week, I only wished that it was summer, and I had my convertible top down!
In its original form, ’Til Tuesday’s eternal ’80s song “Voices Carry” was a lesbian breakup anthem. “The title track was originally written and sung by Aimee (Mann) as if to a woman,” remembered producer Mike Thorne about helping craft the original version, which debuted in 1985. READ MORE…
Recorded with Grammy-winning producer Ryan Freeland, Ever Green, Ever Rain is the sound of a songwriter who’s unafraid to shine a light on his own faults. The Lakeland-based singer-songwriter’s work has been featured and nationally recognized by Billboard, Huffington Post, Exclaim!, and Baeble Music.
Here is an exclusive premiere of Michael McArthur’s new live video from his forthcoming LP Ever Green, Ever Rain. Video filmed by Pete Gill.
Philadelphia indie band Church Girls are releasing a new EP this January, called Cycles. Today, we’re excited to premiere the latest single from the extended play, which just so happens to be the title track.
Written in the wake of a brain operation that nearly cost him his life, Andrew Leahey’s sophomore LP, “Airwaves”, is as carpe diem as they come, an urgent sonic love letter channeling the 1980s FM-radio anthems he cut his teeth on as a kid.
In addition to being an acclaimed solo artist featured at Rolling Stone, Billboard and American Songwriter, the Nashville-based Leahey is also a sought-after guitarist who regularly tours with Elizabeth Cook, and has backed Rodney Crowell, Drew Holcomb, Will Hoge and more. For Airwaves (out March 1), Leahey tapped multi-platinum producer Paul Ebersold, who enlisted Steelism’s John Estes and Jon Radford on bass and drums, respectively. Leahey also brought in his childhood best friend Phil Heesen III to add harmony vocals and guitar, as well as his buddy Sadler Vaden, who took a break from touring with Jason Isbell and the 400 Unit long enough to drop by the studio and lay down some guitar leads on “Start the Dance,” “We Came Here to Run” and “Workin Ain’t Workin.”