Making Room 41 nearly killed Paul Cauthen. Ironically enough, it’s also the very thing that saved him. “Finishing this record was one of the craziest experiences I’ve ever been a part of,” reflects Cauthen, the larger-than-life Texas troubadour nicknamed Big Velvet for his impossibly smooth, baritone voice. “I’m honestly glad it’s done because I don’t think I’d survive if… Read more »
In most musical careers, the debut album tends to lay bare the soul of the artist as she introduces herself to the world, its songs created from a real life still pure and unencumbered by any spotlight or harsh exposure. Jade Jackson, however, has chosen to flip that tandem on its head, and with her… Read more »
Barbara Brown never had an LP release during her lifetime. Here is an approximation of what one might have sounded like. Like so many soul acts, Barbara Brown’s career was defined by a slow and sometimes interrupted stream of singles. Often alongside the Browns – her sisters Roberta, Betty and Maurice – she had releases… Read more »
“As with most of Finn’s solo records…its storytelling is just as sharp and squalid and granular as ever.” -Stereogum “Noir-story mode…expansive new sound textures.” -Rolling Stone With the release of Craig Finn‘s album I Need A New War (Partisan Records), the Hold Steady frontman completes a trilogy of solo albums with producer/collaborator Josh Kaufman (The National, Hiss Golden Messenger, Walter Martin, Josh Ritter) and engineer… Read more »
Jowcol Music announced that they have expanded a deal in the US with Words & Music (a division of Big Deal Music Group) to include mechanical licensing in addition to a YouTube collection and non-exclusive sync services agreement with the independent publisher. Jowcol Music Inc. was established over 50 years ago by John Coltrane and controls the… Read more »