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The Avett Brothers
“Untitled #4”
From the album The Third Gleam
American Recordings/Loma Vista Recordings
While written and recorded ahead of the pandemic and most recent social-reform movements, The Third Gleam addresses themes of injustice, incarceration and mortality, as well as resilience, love and hope. The brothers return to their roots both sonically and as a trio with longtime bassist Bob Crawford.
Reid Genauer
“Angels and Alibis”
From the album Angels & Alibis
Assembly of Dust, LLC
“Angels and Alibis” is the title track from Reid Genauer’s (Assembly of Dust, Strangefolk) new album produced by his friend Greg Loiacono (The Mother Hips, Green Leaf Rustlers). It’s the first taste of the well-paired stylistic counterpoint of this dynamic duo. Download one new track a month via Patreon.
The High Plains Drifters
“Santa! Bring My Girlfriend Back!”
Single
Universal Music Group
“Santa! Bring My Girlfriend Back!” is an upbeat Christmas single from genre-bending indie band The High Plains Drifters. Produced by Greg Cohen (Robin Thicke, Nile Rodgers), the track tells the story of a distraught man who seeks solace in drink after having his girlfriend stolen by Santa Claus.
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Los Villanos Blues Band
“Love Trophies”
Single
sdl productions
A blues band from Guadalajara lead by brothers Javier and Abraham Villaseñor on guitar. Both brothers have been inducted into to the Mexico, Blues Hall of Fame ®. Too young to play in clubs, they played the streets and created a huge following while introducing the blues to an entire new generation.
Alpha Cat
“Something of Value”
From the album Pearl Harbor 2021
Aquamarine Records
Alpha Cat has been around the block and into the black hole, and figured out a way to come out on the other side… This song is a teaser from the upcoming newly mastered pearl harbor 2020 album, available for pre-order now on alphacat.band. Also coming in 2021, a 15-song pearl harbor 2020 visual album!
Virginia Man
“Someone Somewhere New”
From the album Sad But True
Self-released
Virginia Man is a 3-piece rock band from Fredericksburg, Va. Comprised of Kristian Lietzan, Jack Rutherford and Stephen Amoruso, they write lyrics from the bottom of your heart in songs from your fondest memory. Their music feels like spring, like fall, like coming home, like moving on—it feels good.
Leon Rosen
“Then Again”
Single
F Pop Records
I was born and raised in an artist commune in San Francisco. I make artsy pop. My life has been a wild ride of love and dreams. Life gave me lemons, so I made songs to survive. Music that ties it all together. All the styles and genres. I’m always experimenting.
Lemont
“Paradise”
From the EP Songs of Our Friends
Earwicker
Rocking and melodic, thoughtful and reflective, Songs of Our Friends—a 6-song EP by Lemont, highlights their diverse and eclectic writing and musicianship. This is the first of several to be released in the coming months.
Land of Color
“Collide”
From the EP Rest
Self-released
We’re two friends who grew up on opposite ends of the earth. We met a few years ago in the mountains of Montana and have been writing songs together ever since. We both love making music and found that, when we do it together, it turns out to be something a little different and colorful.
The Ford Family Band
“You and Me”
From the EP Cuts From Fame
Self-released
After years of touring in several bands together (including Bump and Marlow), wife-and-husband pair Angela Ford and Todd Pasternack enlisted their son to join them on lead guitar. Recorded at historic FAME Recording Studios in Muscle Shoals, Ala., Cuts From Fame is The Ford Family Band’s first release.
Kelly’s Lot
“Christmas Is Calling”
From the album Another Sky
Self-released
Kelly’s Lot has been on the music scene for 26 years and has toured nationally and internationally. “Christmas Is Calling” is on their new release Another Sky, and speaks of longing for friends and family during the holiday season. Written by Kelly Z and produced by Perry Robertson and Doug Pettibone.
Max Mesman
“Soldiers Moving Forward”
From the album Reflections
Self-released
Max Mesman is an independent digital composer, studio musician and producer from Delft, Holland, Europe. He creates rock music with a cinematic and symphonic touch. Music to listen to and to dream away. In 2020, several of his albums were released for the first time on Spotify and other streaming media.
Ren Massie
Don’t Take a Picture
From the EP Ren Massie
Self-released
Piano-driven singer-songwriter Ren Massie is a small-town Texas native now based in Minneapolis. Ren’s unique pop-rock style blends elements from jazz and musical theater. Her self-titled debut EP was released in August 2020.
ReverbNation Contest Winner: The Bogart Jones Band
“Good to Be Home”
Single
Self-released
The Bogart Jones Band is a rock, soul, blues, country and funk-influenced outfit based in Central Illinois. The group has drawn much notice for its swamp-rocking blend of American music styles built upon hot guitars, cool keyboards and great songwriting.
Editor’s Pick: Kevin Morby
“Campfire”
From the album Sundowner
Dead Oceans
Like Callahan, Cohen or Tweedy, Morby has a knack for being both plainspoken and outspoken, for sneaking up on a listener with walloping, evocative songs. Sundowner is an enduring ode to the American Midwest, an undeniable culmination of his towering strengths as a songwriter.
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