NPR describes Hello June's debut EP, Spruce, as "bright, blissful rock that shimmers." The Morgantown-based band, named one of NPR's Slingshot Artists of 2018, ...
Year end lists are always terrible. I was hesitant to make one, because I know how it makes me feel when I look through music blogs. I’m halfway through an arti...
Sometimes a band steps on stage, and from the first note, they just click. There’s no forced smiling or uncomfortable tension. Each band member brings their own talent without stepping on anyone’s toes. Everything feels natural. In reality, this does...
In 2011, my wife and I made our first Sunday drive to the Culture Center in Charleston. We explored the museum, sat by the entrance, and waited for the theater ...
With her debut release, Traci Goode is bringing a much needed female voice to the MOV music scene. “Until You Feel Alive” was released on January 27th, and was ...
Jake, Jesse, Bobby, and Dustin have put together the best EP of 2016. “The Darkness Creeping In” is the debut release from Jake Dunn and The Blackbirds. The EP clocks in at just over 25 minutes, and not one second is wasted. From the first note of “H...
On November 6th, I drove to Huntington for a show with no guaranteed pay and no real knowledge of what I was getting in to. I went in blind, trusting the positi...
John Paul White has finally returned to music. After a two-year hiatus, the singer-songwriter released a solo album titled “Beulah” in August. The album comes a...
The already strong Mid-Ohio Valley music scene has a new heavy hitter this week, courtesy of Levi Westfall and The Last Call. October 22nd sees the release of their debut EP, “Fear of Missing Out.” With five well rounded and unique Americana tracks, ...
Sometimes, you stumble upon a band that does everything right. The songs are the perfect length, the lyrics fit the mood, the instruments sound warm and aren’t ...
Corey Shields is a singer-songwriter and Parkersburg native. He enjoys making music with his son and exploring new places with his wife. He has a deep love for breakfast foods and vanilla milkshakes. His music can be found on Spotify and iTunes.