I love stories like the one Supervisor has. Getting together on Sundays with friends to jam because it's so much fun, and the kids are there too. It's a good time. But look around. Look at all the talent!
Recently I put random albums into the player while cleaning up paperwork. Great to hear music without really paying attention to it. Then Fear of the Unknown stopped me in my tracks.
Justin Jude's feeling very rooted in Portland. And listening to him, you would never guess he's from New Jersey (the leafy, garden-state part). The new album celebrates the finer virtues of our little town.
Lady Sullen is an acoustic trio that has a unique original sound. The smoky vocals of the very charismatic Julianne Fredrickson is at the heart of the band.
For those of us looking for musical companionship amidst the frenzied pace of daily life, consider American singer-songwriter Josh Ritter's newest "Beast in its Tracks" release.