Author Archives: Michael Eades

227: Whoever You Are, Thank You

The Minor Toughs, Negro Justice, Palace Ghosts, John the Shaman, Khyrs Hatch, BnQuez the Artist, Oginalli, Dream Chambers, Harpooner, Vast Ness, Abby Johnson, Lauren Strange, Mick Rudry

Brian Elliot – “Better Than Dead” [Premiere]

Brian Elliot is a rather new artist to the Nashville music scene and, as such, we are happy to premiere the video for his second ever single “Better Than Dead.” If you have not heard the first single, “Blue Jean Girl“, do yourself a favor and earmark that for listening later; it’s a dose of […]

Katy Kirby – “Traffic” (Official Video)

Way back in April of 2018, we played the track “Tap Twice” from Katy Kirby; an absolutely infectious ditty that has remained in regular rotation. Over the course of the last few years we’ve been keeping an ear out for new works from Kirby and it seems that 2021 will be the year that we […]

Meet our Movie Musicals Podcast: The Hills are Alive

If you’re moved by the drama of Les Miserables, titillated by Dr. Frank N. Furter or brought to tears by the “Rainbow Connection,” you’re going to love our latest podcast. Please meet The Hills are Alive, a show all about the enchanting nature of movie musicals. The show is brought to you by Alex Caress […]

226: Elevate Your Existence

Josh Halper, The Lees of Memory, Dale Hollow, Love Montage, Les Aisles, Reaux Marquez, H.A.R.D., Snooper, Vern, Sann-Man, Yours Truly Jai, The Loogies, Majestico, VH1 Classic

B. Stokes – “My N*g” (Official Video)

The latest single and video from B. Stokes features Da Real A1yo providing a supporting verse, loads of flashing lights and just the right amount of mind warping green screen as the partying cast dances with each other, and themselves, in all directions. It’s a simple concept but it’s got production values in spades. The […]

225: We Own This Town Mailbag

Peachy, Flesh Eater, Virghost, Jessica Breanne, PLSR, Keeps, ENZI, Katy Kirby, Veinmelter, Brad Lee Curtis, Mighty Joe Nolan, Mama Would Be Proud, NBHC, The Ground Keepers, Stuffed Spider

Flesh Eater – “extinguisher” [Premiere]

Back in October of 2019, Flesh Eater released an exclusive pair of singles for Cassette Store Day, later unveiling them to streaming services. Now, almost a year later from that (and a lifetime of events between), we are happy to premiere the official video for “extinguisher.” It may have started on cassette but now it’s […]

224: I Did a Dumb Thing

Molly Parden, Eve Maret, Lackhoney, Le Skunk, Tower Defense, The Brummies, Bloopr, B Stokes, BeHoward, Great Grand Sun, I Could Live in Hope, Palm Ghosts, Oral Sax, Brainweight, Joe Pisapia

Eve Maret – Stars Aligned

Stars Aligned by Eve Maret Back in 2017, Eve Maret released “No More Running,” a dark synth-y exploration soaked on vocoder and eventually backed by an EP of the same name that broadened the palette into hypnotizing dance-able territory. With the release of Stars Aligned, Maret has expanded that palette once again into something brighter, […]

Spencer Cullum’s Coin Collection – Spencer Cullum’s Coin Collection

Spencer Cullum's Coin Collection by Spencer Cullum's Coin Collection Disclaimer: released via yk Records; which is operated by Michael Eades, the author of this review. Bias afoot! Spencer Cullum has released work in the duo Steelism, can be spotted backing up Miranda Lambert and has guest appearances on a ton of albums. The release of […]

Creature Comfort – Home Team

Home Team by Creature Comfort Across multiple conversations I’ve had with music journalist Lance Conzett, it has been discussed that Rock music has lost its cultural significance over the past two decades. In 2020, genres hardly matter anymore but looking back at the past two decades, it’s clear that Hip-Hop, R&B, Pop and, to some […]