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New Music Critique: Scott Wolfson and Other Heroes
New Jersey-based Scott Wolfson's material and band mates are beyond solid, so it was something of a buzzkill to discover that his lead vocals lack ... -
NMC Artist: Larry Roszkowiak
Production: 5 Lyrics: 8 Music: 7 Vocals: 6 Musicianship: 7 SCORE: 6.6 Contact: lroszkowiak@yahoo.com Web: reverbnation.com/larryroszkowiak Seeking: Label, Booking Style: Country, Folk, Americana This artist’s ... -
Signing Story: Uncle Lucius
Uncle Lucius is a fitting name for a Texas fivesome who carry enough industry wisdom to educate a younger generation of musicians. In March of ... -
Signing Story: Brothers Born
Brothers Born began in a bar, which might explain why it’s such a relaxed band with such an easygoing record deal. The two-man folk project ... -
Live Review: Justin Farren at Mid-City Music Lounge
Material: Justin Farren’s small town, central California roots are clearly evident in his lyrics. He writes fun songs about growing up, jobs, family, life as ... -
Live Review: The Last Bison at The Mint
Material: The Last Bison offer a completely dynamic take on a singalong folk sound, filtered through an Arcade Fire-like approach, i.e., often featuring several members contributing ... -
Album Review: The Sweetwater Hillbillies - On the Road (8/10)
This funky, playful and rambunctious all-star group of songwriters and first-call sidemen (guitarist Travis Wammack, fiddler Donny Carpenter, pianist S.E. Willis and singer/ multi-instrumentalist Shane ... -
International Songwriting Competition Finalists
The International Songwriting Competition (ISC) has announced its finalists for the 2014 competition. Selected from over 18,000 entries from 118 countries all around the globe, ... -
Music Connection "Top 25" Artist Signs Label Deal
Los Angeles-based folk/pop songwriter and multi-instrumentalist, Alfa, is gearing up for a busy 2015, having just inked a record deal with Pacific Records. Alfa has ... -
Album Review: Jorma Kaukonen - Ain’t In No Hurry (Score: 9/10)
Jorma delivers a relaxed, self-assured and entertaining sampler of the Americana roots that have nourished his musical odyssey over the past 50 (!) years. Prior ...
