You can dismiss albums pretty easily upon first glance, whether it is upon reading their biographies or looking at the artwork of the album trying to figure out what the damned thing means. Most of the time the preconceptions are pretty wrong, but sometimes I’m fully justified. This is worth saying because Hoots And [...]
The Holy Open Secret (out June 2nd) is the forthcoming album from Americana rockers Hoots and Hellmouth. The album is the sophomore release from the Philadelphia trio.The record is a slightly bent take on roots, country, and traditional American music. Mandolin, banjo, harmonica, and more give the album an organic feel.It's the unique collage of genres that makes the album most enjoyable. T
You can dismiss albums pretty easily upon first glance, whether it is upon reading their biographies or looking at the artwork of the album trying to figure out what the damned thing means. Most of the time the preconceptions are pretty wrong, but sometimes I’m fully justified. This is worth saying because Hoots And [...]
[poster art by Chad Carpenter]The ninth edition of the Bristol Rhythm & Roots Reunion is just a couple weeks away and what blows me away most (besides the incredible line-up set to perform over the three-day weekend) is the fact that I have yet to attend one of the festivals to this point. I honestly have no idea how I've let this happen?!? Regardless, I'm hoping to remedy that situation in ...
The Holy Open Secret (out June 2nd) is the forthcoming album from Americana rockers Hoots and Hellmouth. The album is the sophomore release from the Philadelphia trio.The record is a slightly bent take on roots, country, and traditional American music. Mandolin, banjo, harmonica, and more give the album an organic feel.It's the unique collage of genres that makes the album most enjoyable. T