Son Little: Styx, Amazon and more otherworldly rivers

I can’t say enough about how damn much I love love love the fact that soul has been revived and infused into so many of the sounds coming out today. Son Little’s soul… Continue reading →

Ben Caplan: the piano’s been drinking

It wouldn’t surprise me to know this wild-haired Canadian is a second cousin or nephew to our dear Tom Waits. Ben Caplan is as talented and passionate as they come and as entertaining… Continue reading →

St. Paul and the Broken Bones: Selling Soul

“That boy got soul.” That’s the first thing I said when I heard St. Paul and the Broken Bones. Frontman Paul Janeway has a phenomenal voice + he sure knows how to use… Continue reading →

The Scoundrels: Not just Dirty & Rotten

Classic Rock, or rather the sound that is embodied in classic rock, is making something of a comeback. So is the attire of the 80’s, but I’m hoping the classic sound keeps coming… Continue reading →

Trixie Whitely: Breathe You In My Dreams

I imagine that if I were to see you Trixie Whitley perform in person, I would you do a double take and ask myself, “Is that voice really coming out of that little… Continue reading →

Somebody’s Darling: hell-fire fiddles, geetars & one sorrow-drowned voice

I love sad bastard music. I also get why the sound IS NOT overwhelmingly popular though IS embraced and loved by the demographic of young girls and hopeless romantics. Due to these reasons… Continue reading →

thee attacks: rock bottom risers

The Black Keys. Jack White. Kill It Kid. Those are names that come to mind of when I think great blues-infused rockers of today. Oh yeah – and these guys – Thee Attacks.… Continue reading →

ZZ Ward: she ain’t stole nothing (but sure is moving it like she did)

Preface – I swear I’m going somewhere with this thread, so bear with me and I’ll get there. I’ve always been an outspoken fan of Disney musicals (Aladdin, Beauty and the Beast, The… Continue reading →

the audiosphere

Hi all, This is the audiosphere; my blog’s world of music. Each pin is in the location that the band/artist calls home and includes: Artist/Band Name Type of Music and a hyperlink to… Continue reading →

kill it kid: much too young for the blues

What is it about really soulful british rockers? Is it because of the historically amazing soulful brit rockers? Led Zepplin, Rolling Stone, Queen, the Beatles. Mind you I’m talking the later Beatles, during… Continue reading →