For the past year, Lukas Nelson and Promise of the Real has consistently been one of my favorite bands. I’ve been listening to the group’s latest effort, “A Few Stars Apart,” basically on repeat since […]
Author: Shaun Smith
New Music Friday, Aug. 27, 2021
The traditional end of the summer season may be coming to a close but New Music Friday will be here slinging New Music Friday every week throughout the year. This week, I’m stoked about Belly, […]
The 59.5th Pocket Fest Fills Homes With Folk
Philadelphia Folk Festival Delivers Digitally The Philadelphia Folk Festival didn’t become a steadfast institution running continuously since 1962 without becoming adaptable. If you’ve ever been to the Old Pool Farm you know that planning just […]
New Music Friday, Aug. 20, 2021
August is always a magical time for music. Music festivals and summer tours and students are all gearing up for a final hurrah before they go back to school. I first saw Sturgill Simpson on […]
Phish Thrives On Atlantic City Sand
Covid-19 has changed things drastically for the music world, and as a music writer and podcast host, I’ve been wading in an ocean of patience waiting for a wave to bring me a fun, familiar […]
Episode 25 – Steve Dawson
Who would have thought that a kid whose first concert was Santana and Chicago in San Diego, California would one day become a singer-songwriter based in the Illinois city? Steve Dawson is one of my […]
New Music Friday, Aug. 13, 2021
Who says Friday the 13th is unlucky? There’s nothing to be afraid of today, especially since it’s New Music Friday and there are plenty of new jams released Aug. 13, 2021 to scare away any […]
Without Touring, Bob Dylan Emerges With ‘Shadow Kingdom’ To Help Shape His Legacy
If there are two words that summarize Bob Dylan well, “Shadow Kingdom” fits the bill. The iconic artist is the master of the mysterious and shaping how he is seen by the public. With the […]
New Music Friday, Aug. 6, 2021
I love waking up to the smell of fresh music on Friday mornings. My ritual is to rise early and crack open the internet vault of new music releases, then I start digging until I […]
New Music Friday, July 30, 2021
Saving the best for last has been a theme as of late for New Music Friday and the idiom holds true for July 30, 2021. Blues Traveler, who is playing Hard Rock Hotel and Casino […]