West Coast indie pop collides with 1920s French juke joints in the new single from The Gin Pennies’, Film Noir. As a person who loves most things 1920s, The Gin Pennies are a welcome treat to my ears. Their gypsy aesthetic is accented by upright bass, violin, trumpet and percussive guitar playing which creates a […]
Joe Olnick Interview – Mid Tenn Listens Podcast
Changing musical gears and moving from recent ambient experiments back into the instrumental rock/groove/jam aisle, it’s the highly anticipated follow-up to the Up All Night CD. Soulful and funky, Joe’s fifth album is a new collection of original music recorded in 2016 mastered by Grammy award winner Reuben Cohen of Lurssen Mastering in Burbank, CA […]
Suit Up and Shine Your Shoes, We’re Going To Swing with Danii Roundtree
Ooooooohhhh baby! It’s time to pull out the pinstripe suit, shine the shoes, and tilt your hat just the right way for an amazing night at the jazz club. Atlanta’s Danii Roundtree is performing and boy does she emanate the elegance, pizzazz, and pure essence of everything I love about soul infused, retro jazz. Fresh […]
Interview with Aria Jay – Growth
Aria Jay is an alternative R&B singer and songwriter who currently creates and produces artful and innovative music in Brooklyn, NY. Having studied and performed classical opera since the age of 11, Aria uses her impressive vocal technique to craft her unique sound. She worked with Opera Master Judy Hages and went on to study […]
Interview with Aisles – Hawaii
In this interview spotlight, we chat with guitarist, producer and a founding member of Aisles, German Vergara, about influences, the newest project, navigating the digital world and more. Full Q&A along with links and streams below. Where are you from and what style of music do you create? (In your own words, not necessarily in […]
Interview with Douglas Lee Saum – Poetry of William Butler Yeats Set To Music
In this interview spotlight, we chat with Douglas Lee Saum about the many styles of music he has infused with the lyrics and poems of Irish Nobel Laureate William Butler Yeats as well as his influences, his newest release and more. Full Q&A along with links and streams below. Where are you from and what […]
Interview with Bird Concerns
Bird Concerns is a band of four friends who make eclectic pop music. After meeting in college, while studying jazz and classical music together, the quartet relocated to Los Angeles to share their music with the world. Unlike many musical acts of today, Bird Concerns is not focused on any individual in the group, but […]
Jacob Didas Flows With Soul On New Album, Lucid
Buffalo born, Hawaii based alternative Hip Hop artist Jacob Didas delivers a fresh, genre blending collection of tracks on his new album Lucid. From the opening Drumroll to the finale, Vision, Didas displays his love of all things music from beautiful piano intros to jazz improv solos all layered with his Hip Hop founded rhythms and […]
A Selection of Musical Tales by Niq Reefman, You’re Going To Love This!
I never know what to expect when listening to a song or album for the first time. Sure, I can read bios, look at links, see accolades and gig schedules… but you just never really know until you click play. Niq Reefman’s A Selection of Musical Tales is one I could have never seen coming […]
Jacque Jordan Interview – Mid Tenn Listens Podcast
Jacque Jordan is a singer songwriter from Atlanta, GA currently residing in Nashville, TN. Her new album, Mon Bleu, produced by Tim Jackson, features sax solos by Ike Bartley and Trumpet by Paul Scruto. Jacque’s rough velvet vocals drip over the upright bass and dance round the keys with hints of Norah Jones and Sade. […]