John Barrett

Finding Your First Song by a Pro

Sometimes, let’s face it: You don’t write the songs. That’s okay; you’re in good company. Even artists who’ve won industry awards for their songs don’t always write all their own material. The myth of the visionary songwriter sitting alone and distilling human...
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Record Review: Dag för Dag

by | Jun 1, 2011 |

Dag för Dag Boo Stockholm, Sweden “Wanderlust from Stockholm’s nomads” Dag för Dag are a brother and sister with a penchant, maybe even a pedigree, for wanderlust. Siblings Sarah and Jacob Snavely...

Record Review: Corner Kid

by | Jun 1, 2011 |

Corner Kid Atlas, at Last! Atlanta, GA “Jaw dropping, stirring debut” Corner Kid brings his musical art to the forefront, lifting off to higher stratospheres with his debut full-length, Atlas, at...

Record Review: The Clutters

by | Jun 1, 2011 |

The Clutters Breaking Bones Nashville, TN “Grungy but pretty” If you’re one of those people who’s constantly looking for a garage-rock band with crazy power chords, octave pedals, rugged vocals and...

Record Review: Adam Taylor

by | Jun 1, 2011 |

Adam Taylor No Poet Lancaster, PA “Stepping into manhood through playful pop perfection” The opening riff of “Oliver” is all it takes for one to realize that Adam Taylor is Lancaster’s best-kept...