Southern Alt-rocker Dusty Bo is no stranger to the music industry. In his early music days, he made the leap from the quiet hills of Kentucky to the bustling streets of Los Angeles, grinding his way to the top of the tough music scene there with Southern roots band Bolt Action Thrill and hard-rockers Future Villains.

From the great doo wop/rock revival outfit Sha Na Na comes Henry Gross and his fourth solo album, Release. Henry Gross is best known for his work in the soft rock genre as well as for acting as one of the founding members of Sha Na Na, appearing with them at the famous Woodstock festival. Upon leaving the group, Henry Gross signed with A&M and began to produce his solo albums.

The Cruzados, L.A.’s forceful rock band of the 1980s, make a phoenix-like return this summer with the release of She’s Automatic, the group’s first set of recordings in more than three decades.

After a slew of incredible singles, Anne Freeman has shared her new album, Keep It Close. The incredible singer-songwriter from Oxford, Mississippi invokes comparisons to Alvvays and Camera Obscura, but infuses their dreamy sounds with a unique twang all her own. She's a songwriter that captures millennial anxieties as deftly as she moves between power pop, blues and heartland rock

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The Dagnasterpus has landed. The anticipated debut record from TREE ADAMS’ new groove powerhouse Dagnasterpus is now available on all major streaming platforms. The ten tracks feature nimble horns, grimy beats and gritty vocals. The self-titled album was released today by SIX DEGREES RECORDS.

Like a cat with nine lives, The Legendary Downchild Blues Band keeps on rolling and doing what they do best - playing the blues, with co-founder Donnie "Mr. Downchild" Walsh leading the charge, as he's done for over 52 years.

The Washington, D.C. region has long been home to many talented vocalists and musicians, yet with no major record companies based there, this home-grown talent has never been properly promoted and recognized. The forthcoming Bear Family Records set R&B in D.C. 1940-1960, due out September 10, 2021, celebrates local performers who never made it big, but who made some really great records for local and regional companies.

This week, rogue folk duo Adrian + Meredith share the music video for “Bad For Business,” the title track from the couple’s sophomore LP, due for release on August 20. The single and accompanying video, which was filmed using a traditional 19th century Crankie Theatre Box, are available for preview via BTRtoday before their DSP release on Friday.

Nic Clark had a fairly unconventional childhood, which is perhaps one reason why his first album, Love Your Life / Songs for the Whole Family, came out youth-centric.  It wasn’t that he wasn’t supported— in fact, his mom got him the certificate that allowed him to play in bars at the tender age of twelve.  It was the school thing.  His school system in the Denver area had a truancy court, and he set up semi-permanent residency there around the 7th grade.

In 2015, Matt Jaffe was burdened with indecision between his education and a career in music. While the worlds coexisted for years, the time had come for Matt to follow his dream, embarking on tours around the country. While in the Northeast, Matt came down with a virus, and after medical malpractice, developed epilepsy. Fast forward four years, and Matt has a seizure onstage that ravages his longtime guitar. The guitar has been repaired, but the battle with epilepsy is ongoing.