Chris Shreve (aka C.Shreve the Professor) is a Deep Gap, North Carolina MC and founder of the award winning hip hop collective Free The Optimus (FTO). A senior lecturer at Appalachian State University by day, this veteran emcee brings unique and dynamic perspective to both the studio and the live stage. C.Shreve defines Free The […]
Andrew Reed Injects Positivity With Latest Album,m If All The World Were Right
Asheville, North Carolina singer/songwriter and seeker Andrew Reed is injecting the world with positive, soul lifting music on his latest project If All The World Were Right. A delightful album of charming, engaging, enlightening acoustic rock awaits your senses on Andrew’s new record. An unafraid explorer of the human experience, Andrew’s go-go-go, bring it on […]
Alan Barnosky Carries Old Freight With Beautiful, Bluegrass Infused, Infectious Soundscapes – I Love This Album
North Carolina based singer/songwriter, guitarist and beautiful bluegrass creating aficionado Alan Barnosky has delivered an album that I absolutely love. I can’t get enough of the enchanting soundscapes which paint vivid mental images of rolling hills, backyard bonfire throw downs with entertainment provided by top notch pickers, and the comforting feelings that go along with […]
Interview with Eyeball – Paradox of Eternal Limits
Eyeball is a collective of beings from Raleigh, NC who use guitars, drums, synthesizers, effects, noise, and feedback to conjure up their own brand of psychedelic neo-space rock. They have released two videos directed by Josh Sokal, “Acid War” and the music-film “Inside The Moon” as well the 4-song EP produced by Jeff Eacho titled […]
It’s Time To RAWK!!! JaggerMouth Unleashes Sonic Awesomesauce
Charlotte, North Carolina based JaggerMouth deliver a passionate, unrelenting wall of sound that you cannot ignore. Matt Wheeler (vocals), Nic Pugh (guitar), Joe Boyland (guitar), T.J. Banks (bass), and Jake Porter (drums) form like Voltron with an undeniable chemistry that sets these talented creatives apart from your average hard rockin’, southern charmin’ band. Put simply, […]
Truthy Deniro Prepares To Release Debut EP, One995
Charlotte, North Carolina based Truthy Deniro is an independent Hip Hop artist actively performing in the region as well as building his own label The Family Ent which has a focus on unsigned and indie artists. Truthy has been in the studio working on material for his forthcoming debut EP, One995 which is still in […]
Matt Townsend Unleashes The Drifter and the Dream (Part I)
Asheville, North Carolina based folk rocker Matt Townsend has been included on the Asheville Symphony Sessions compilation featuring 8 Asheville artists performing with the Asheville Symphony Orchestra, he has performed at the LEAF Festival multiple times as well as the South Florida Folk Festival, he has opened for names such as Sister Sparrow and the […]
Interview with Sinners & Saints – On The Other Side
Sinners & Saints has returned with their second full-length album On The Other Side . Perry Fowler and Mark Baran infuse their acoustic, country-tinged tunes with compelling harmonies and foot-powered percussion on repurposed drums from an abandoned kit, and you’ll feel happier for having listened. Since the band’s formation in 2011, the band has shared […]
Interview with Gilbert Neal
Gadabout, raconteur, ne’er-do-well-er. Gregarious and fecund. An artist who has said his dream is to be the American Susan Boyle with an album title (Dirty Red Pagan) suggested by Andy Partridge of XTC. Gilbert Neal is a multi-instrumentalist and songwriter with a uniquely imaginative multi-genre style that’s refreshingly difficult to categorize. In addition to his […]
Grown Up Avenger Stuff Return With Rocking New Single A.I.M.
Charlotte, North Carolina based world traveling rockers Grown Up Avenger Stuff have returned with a rockin’ new single titled A.I.M (All In Motion), now streaming on Soundcloud and YouTube. Grown Up Avenger Stuff hit the Charlotte scene hard in 2009 and have been building a strong buzz and following ever since. Their music has taken […]