January 2024

“Best Damn Band We’re Ever Gonna Hear.”

Rachel Ana Dobken, an acclaimed multi-instrumentalist known for her fusion of indie-rock, psych, and soul, is making waves in the music industry. Her unique sound, often compared to a blend of My Morning Jacket and Amy Winehouse, has garnered attention from major publications like Relix, New Noise, and American Songwriter.

Asheville’s Holler Choir has announced it will deliver its debut record, Songs Before They Write Themselves on January 12. An addendum to its widely-celebrated 2022 EP, Mountain Air, the fast-rising string band is poised to reach the masses with the unveiling of its first full-length collection.

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Songwriter/storyteller/farmer ISMAY releases their poignant new track, “The Lonely Stallion,” from their upcoming album Desert Pavement, out January 26th. Desert Pavement (directed by Andrew Marlin of Watchhouse) is a collection of alternative American roots music, featuring lush folk songs that embody the sound of the New American West.

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This Friday marks a significant event in the music industry with the much-anticipated release of "Lionhearted Woman," the latest single by renowned singer-songwriter Shay Martin Lovette. Slated for release on January 12th, this single not only represents a new achievement in Lovette's burgeoning career but also serves as an introduction to his eagerly awaited EP, "True As They Come," which is scheduled for an April 26, 2024, release.

Today, Nashville’s favorite shapeshifting singularity Aaron Lee Tasjan announced the release of his landmark new album, Stellar Evolution, landing on earth April 12 via Blue Élan. A celestial collection of sonically expansive anthems, connecting the far away universes of slacker indie rock, hyper-pop and new wave. Produced by Tasjan and Gregory Lattimer, the album showcases an innovative array of shimmering synth, club ready drums and angular guitar, and is undeniably his most realized sonic vision to date.