INTERVIEW: Jesus Villa
Jesus shares insights into his songwriting process, the challenges of performing his own music, and the balance between being in The Unrulies and pursuing solo work.
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AUDIO: Jesús Villa – “A Little Bit Blue”
The latest offering from Villa showcases his signature introspective songwriting, with lyrics that feel both deeply personal and universally relatable.
Read moreAUDIO: Jesús Villa – “You Ain’t Gonna Die”
Villa’s lead single from a new blues album explores themes of survival and persistence, moving beyond a broken heart to get away from the hard times.
Read moreAUDIO: Emma Forgette – “It’s a Good Day”
The song is a celebration of reclaiming life and finding joy after hardship.
Read moreAUDIO: Ladybird – Short King Shuffle
Ladybird breathes new life into the country genre with their latest single, “Short King Shuffle”.
Read moreAUDIO: Bryan Cherry – “Focus”
The four-track project sees the charismatic Cherry combine gritty guitars with his soulful vocals.
Read moreAUDIO: Thomas Heppell – “Thomas Heppell”
Heppell showcases his life experiences and pays tribute to the blues and its rich legacy throughout the album.
Read moreAUDIO: Miss Freddye – “Something to Believe in”
With roots in blues and gospel music, Miss Freddye’s talent is unmatched, resonating through every note she sings.
Read moreAUDIO: The Ram – “Songs of Wanderlust”
The album features a collection of 70s-era blues rock n’ soul tracks.
Read moreAUDIO: Marquita Brown – “Red Tape”
Being drawn in by a lover, she sings to seduce, with a bit of her bad side taking over the single.
Read moreAUDIO: Buffalo Nichols – “The Fatalist”
Rather than being entirely true to the blues, he’s not afraid to play with a more adaptive version of the genre.
Read moreAUDIO: JT and the Congregants – “Good Hope Road Parts 1 and 2”
JT and the Congregants knock out two parts in one with their latest single. “Good Hope Road” has the Americana twang of hometown love and countryside memories, yearning for a sense of comfort in the face of middle-aged blues. They trade vocals and shift tempo around the four-minute mark, hence entering “part two.” It’s a story that stands the test
Read moreAUDIO: Koch Marshall Trio – “Orange Roominations”
Jam sessions from the harshest part of the pandemic eventually became this new blues-rock album.
Read moreAUDIO: Cody James – “Sacrificing Dreams”
Cody James battles internal conflict on a new single.
Read moreSocial Cig Podcast #27 – Joe Joe & RJ of Wonderful Bluffer
Parker Schultz swaps stories with the guys from the rock band.
Read moreARTIST SPOTLIGHT: Bryan Cherry
Singer-songwriter Bryan Cherry and his band played a lively set at Ope Brewing Co in West Allis on Friday night. Bryan Cherry’s style encompasses funk, soul, R&B and rock; he is also a poet. He sings and plays guitar while his band consists of guitarist Sean Williamson, bassist Matt Turner and drummer Dan Dahl. “Turner and Williamson I’ve been playing
Read moreVIDEO: The Hungry Williams – “Movin’ On”
Jump blues-R&B-swing band The Hungry Williams are out with a video for “Movin’ On” from recent album “Let’s Go!”. Written by Jack Stewart, the scenes find the band out and about on a cloudy way, jamming out on a bridge, in front of a restaurant and up on stage. The song is about being over all the lying and games
Read moreAUDIO: Crow Billiken – “If I Don’t Have Red I Use Blue”
R.A.P. Ferreira sings the blues on a new EP.
Read moreAUDIO: Benjamin Trick – “The Cowboy”
Benjamin Trick’s spring single was a five and a half-minute epic.
Read moreAUDIO: Old Wolves – “Rest Now in Nearing Dawn”
Blues folk project Old Wolves has returned with a new EP. It’s five tracks, and each song is embellished with field recordings of birds singing and bugs buzzing for a tranquil touch. These songs contain themes of nature, what once was, running away, and living with bitterness but trying to find peace. Joe Zumpano’s rich voice connects melancholic conviction with
Read moreVIDEO: Tommy Odetto – “Done Somebody Wrong”
The guitar slinger returns with a track from “Soul On Arrival.”
Read moreAUDIO: Jonny T-Bird & The MPs – “Play Time”
Traditional roadhouse blues come to life on Jonny T-Bird’s new record.
Read moreAUDIO: Tommy Odetto – “Soul On Arrival”
Six blues rock tracks from the guitar slinger hit your soul.
Read moreAUDIO: Greg Koch – “Stick and Coal for Christmas”
Rockstar Greg Koch of Koch-Marshall trio is out with a Christmas single. It’s a blues number about Koch’s misbehaved cats; all he wants is for them to get along for once but until they do, they’re getting a stick and coal for Christmas. Guitar effects are added to simulate the cats’ meows, making for a fun holiday ditty. Half of
Read moreSean Grinsell: Striving To Expand His Songwriting Horizons
Sean Grinsell continues to strive forwards in music with his new song R is for Redemption, contributing to the field with a mix of styles and genres. With no words, the interpretation of the song is entirely up to the listener, creating intrigue and a personal musical journey for every individual fan. This personal experience is what connects many fans
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