NaNa unite ethereal atmospherics and bittersweet melodies on new EP
Fascinating atmospheres blend in with classy, dreamy melodies on Remember Me, the new EP from the Japanese duo NaNa. Featuring vocalist Chikako Watanabe and guitarist/producer Shigeo Tamaru, NaNa is an eclectic music project with a passion for dream-pop. Their sound blurs the lines between different influences, with a passion
Andy Griffith's Mayberry: Americana Lost and Found
When most people think back to the ’60s, some things that might come to mind could be the social, cultural, and political changes; exploration of recreational drugs; the sexual revolution; and otherwise turbulent times. And yet, as the world was caught up in Sputniks and satellites and a rapid rush
'Music Lessons' and Stories from Norbert Putnam
Norbert Putnam has so many good stories, and he’s a cracking good storyteller. His sense of humor, his detailed sketches of events and people, his love of people, his passion for the music he plays, produces, and writes turn every story he tells into a humorous and fascinating tale
What Happens When You’re a Songwriter Who Can’t Write Songs
This is how it happens: I have an idea for a song, I start working on it, and then it starts to get difficult. I have a good lyric, but I can’t find anything to rhyme with it. I have four verses but no chorus, no idea what ties
Max Garcia Conover's Fateful Motorhome Journey
If you're like me, once you hear the premise for this album you're probably going to think "Oh, boy..." There are lots of young songwriters out there who take themselves off on a trip to find themselves and inspiration. They come back with a
Friends Remember Advice and Lessons from Leon Russell
Fourteen months ago, the music world lost legendary rock and roller Leon Russell. His keyboard wizardry, clever songwriting, and unique, gravelly voice are sorely missed, but he left us a posthumous present, On a Distant Shore, to savor forever.
Mark Lambert produced the 12-song album, and Ray Goren, a young