On the Rise: Christie Lenée
The message in the music of Christie Lenée is crystal-clear and unambiguous. And that message is a celebration of life, love and joy. The elation … Continued
On the Rise: The Parker Urban Band
We were at the Downtown River Jam last December 6th, and while we were there went to the State Theatre to hear the Bobby Lee … Continued
On the Rise: Cure for the Common
“We are your Cure for the Common, and we invite you to strap on your helmet and come aboard. Your spaceship is about to blast … Continued
On the Rise: Devin Dabney
Devin Dabney, a 23-year-old Indiana native, has made his way onto our radar with his newest album “Red Fury: A Love Story.” The project instantly caught … Continued
On the Rise: Flat Land
The 8th annual Purple Hatter’s Ball was winding down to its Sunday conclusion at the Spirit of Suwannee Music Park. Fae Nageon de Lestang and … Continued
On the Rise: Naughty Professor
Listening to Naughty Professor is an opportunity to time-travel through the history of jazz, especially the musical roots of New Orleans. In the process of … Continued
On The Rise: Seth Stainback & Roosterfoot
Call it the Tidewater Region, call it Hampton Roads, or call it the Seven Cities. It’s the area of southeastern Virginia that includes the cities … Continued
On The Rise: Asheville’s Free Radio
During one of the many times in my life when I was considering moving to another city, I did some research about each city just … Continued
On the Rise: Castle Creek
The blues may be mostly associated with the Deep South, but there are bands who aren’t Southerners who continue to prove that this is a … Continued
On the Rise: Displace
Often a writer tries to keep everything third-person. Sometimes, the writing becomes second-person: “You should listen to their second album.” And then again it can … Continued