November 2019 Issue 10

Has music journalism taken a hit? In my experience, people can be guarded about putting their story in the hands of a writer. And you can see why. With our increasingly visual culture, intense online climate, and social media offering a controlled closeness to an audience, sometimes artists aren’t thrilled about expressing themselves to a stranger with words they could tap out with careful scrutiny instead. 

So it’s satisfying when an artist takes pause, and really lets you into their headspace - offering not just proximity, but intimacy. Perry Stevens is a true veteran of the music scene, and he has been in the game for quite some time. However, he recently came back after quite a few years, and he has been releasing a string of well-received songs inspired by the sounds of yesteryear but with a more modern vibe as well. But in our cover story he’s thoughtful, open and generous with his answers. Unpacking those 30 years- his come-up colliding with a short pause, and returning to the studio via “American Tango! Eternal Love!” - with journalist Maria Nicolas, you get the sense he’s reflecting on his situation in ways he hasn’t before. It’s an illuminating picture of a beloved artist easing his way back into the public eye.

We also put the articles about talented artists like The Incurables, Pipo, Jessica Jenks, Trina Vernon, Sloppy Hill, Mark Donovan, Hayden Coffman, Mike Vargas, Henrik Zetterman, Louissa, Lucí LeAndré, Michele Rispoli, Kitten Kaboodle, Wyler Delray, Script Descartes, The Cravens, Hairo Gonzalez, Gizelle de Guzman, Emma Sundvik, Tripzville, Thunder Horse, Daniel Coloprisco, Paragon Cause, Snarfee, Peter Wells, MARK HYPER, The Honest Rest, Remember the Monsters, Desiree Sierra, Ashes, Austin Strange, Meresha, Adam Holdsworth, Alex Alvarez, Sofoni Beats, Ron Gabon, Country Wit Tha Kay, Ja’Mane, C. Legacy, Jenna Nation, Wito Rodriguez, Ronald Whitemyer, BIOCARBON13, RJLYSS, Radiance,  Jennifer Porter, The Swinging Chads, Nigel Barker, Bogolub Records, Xavier Toscano, Suzanne Brooks and the innovative musicians of The Jazz

Generation, Shane Larmand, G.P, Name Six, Lynsay Ryan, The Elegant Piranhas, Mike Webster, Gabriel K, ALINEA, StarChild Kayla, Ginger Music, Sayed Sabrina, Justin Bruce, Cliff Grant, Craig Shannon, Steve Kolbus and the Clarksdale Blues Revue, The Thieves, Dirty Blonde, Boxcer Hex, Granite Hill, Solace in Exile, Jmt-Prod, AnarKy I, Jackie DeSouza,  Michael Trudgen, Ronnie Allman Jr, Meeks Major, Haivyn, Smoke, TOZ Antonio Piretti, Unlocking The Truth, The Fabulous Moonshyne Brown, Alessia Raisi, Sean Houston, Ten Foot Pole, Dangerous Curves, Elisa, Overlord Sr, Soul Glitch, Allan Gutheim, Vietnam, Rose Alaimo, Russelakaplayboy, NastiGi, Daniel Keeton, One Step From Everywhere, Arcadia Sun, Cusido, Ralph Shakur, Randal Wariner, Whippaaka7_ up, Hollywood BigBills, Queenie Moet, Stephen Wang, El Mártir Soldado, Mr. Shammi, Jason Snell, Traiven Lee, Birdy Gunz, Teleon The Don,  Jave, Johnny Rocket, Paul Martin, MCOOH! and many more.