Check Out the Artists from our January/February 2025 Issue: ft. Lisa Loeb, Fruition & More!

Lisa Loeb

“Take It While the Takin’s Good”

From the album That’s What It’s All About

Furious Rose Productions

Lisa Loeb is a Grammy-Award-winning American singer-songwriter and touring musician, SiriusXM radio host, actor, entrepreneur and philanthropist who started her career with the platinum-selling hit song “Stay (I Missed You)” from the film Reality Bites.

lisaloeb.com

Editor’s Pick: Fruition

“Can You Tell Me”

From the album How to Make Mistakes

Self-released

Fruition’s first LP in four years, showcases a band at the peak of its powers. It’s roots music: a melting pot of rock, soul and folk produced by the band and tracked live in the studio. From folk-rock anthems to campfire ballads, How to Make Mistakes embraces the full spread of the band’s sound.

fruitionband.com

Sunset Circle

“Ugly Ulga”

Single

Stilwell Productions

Sunset Circle is an indie-rock band from Kansas, formed in 2018. Known for their genre-defying sound, the band released their debut EP Emotions in 2022. With a focus on dynamic live performances, they continue to captivate audiences, blending introspective lyrics and powerful melodies.

linktr.ee/sunsetcircleband

Dallet Band

“My Old Record Store”

Single

Self-released

From Denver, Dallet Band combines rock with lyrically driven folk music. Dallet’s live shows are packed with energy, humor and stories. He has toured and performed in 31 of the 50 states to varying crowd sizes, and won awards for his songs “Odd Ball Blues” and “Mile High Lament.”

jeffreydallet.bandcamp.com

Brooke Waye

“The Vapid Age”

From the album A Noble Rot

Self-released

Nova Scotian multi-instrumentalist/songwriter Brooke Waye blends the wry wit of jazz, the idiosyncrasies of art rock, and the soul of funk to create her 30-minute debut album, “A Noble Rot.” Waye’s conceptual lyrical themes are portrayed by her expressive vocals, and tightly crafted arrangements.

brookewaye.com

Magnolia Express

“Goin’ Down the River”

From the album Cowboys, Saints & Pearls

Self-released

Southern storytellers, Magnolia Express have released Cowboys, Saints & Pearls. Channeling Old and In The Way with a Southern vibe, you’ll hear stories about Moses, escaping politics and an eccentric mountain “lady” — Pearl Bodine. The music will have you talking to the moon and flying like a bird!

magnoliaexpressmusic.com

Sunshine Makers

“There’s a Light”

Single

Lovetown Records

Sunshine Makers music radiates warmth. With themes of love, peace and unity at the forefront. Featuring a bouquet of buttery vocals, funk-infused basslines and hypnotic rhythms, the sonic appeal is an amalgamation of new and old, deeply rooted in R&B, funk, jazz and neo soul.

sunshinemakersmusic.com

Beau Turrentine

“When I’m Home”

Single

Self-released

Beau Turrentine is a 26-year-old American singer-songwriter from Oklahoma City. He wrote his first song on one string and hasn’t stopped since. From his bedroom in Quail Creek to playing sold-out shows on tour opening for country music superstar, Orville Peck, Turrentine continues to develop his craft.

beauturrentine.com

Roger Street Friedman

“Rolling in Again”

From the EP Banks of the Brazos

The Playroom Records LLC

On his fifth album, Long Shadows, out January 24, Roger Street Friedman trains his observant eye on issues both close to home and far away and, in the tradition of other great storytellers, focuses on raw emotions in ways that make his points relatable to any listener.

rogerstreetfriedman.com

Alley Rebels

“Negativity”

From the album Alley Rebels

Dominant 7th Records

Alley Rebels is a gritty, soul-stirring band that blends the raw power of rock with the deep roots of the blues. Formed in Chicago by Josh Luman, their sound is driven by wailing guitars, pounding drums and gritty vocals that seem to reach back in time while driving forward with modern intensity.

alleyrebels.com

Running On Credit

“Sunday’s Wine”

Single

Self-released

Running On Credit is a working man’s band. From turning wrenches to picking strings and everything in between, these boys thrive on the kind of music that tells a story and the cold beer that inspires it. ROC combines storytelling aspects of traditional county with a gritty honky-tonk energy.

facebook.com/runningoncredit

Scott Smith Band

“Skeleton & Roses”

From the EP Down to Memphis

Self-released

Grew up in Marin County at the height SF Bay Area music scene of ‘60s and ‘70s. My first guitar teacher was David Nelson of the New Riders of the Purple Sage. Recorded at Studio E in Sebastopol along with Fantasy Studios in Berkeley. Worked with featured artists as David Grisman, David LaFlamme.

scottsmithband.com

ReverbNation: Bianca Jazmine

“I Am Mine”

Single

Self-released

Bianca Jazmine is an award-winning, indie-rock artist advocating for peace, empathy and self-empowerment. Described as “an inspirational voice for her generation” (94.3FM in Miami), her introspective songwriting and big-picture perspective has developed a unique sound dedicated to growing with grace.

biancajazmine.com