Articles by Clay Burton

San Francisco-born turned New York native Chesca has hit the ground running this year thanks to her newest single “Crocodile Tears”. For those unfamiliar with the multitalented teacher turned musician, she’s an astonishingly bright individual […]

Ambitiousness doesn’t always equate to indulgence, and Grey Fields do a pretty awesome job reminding us all of this in their new album Vesna. Their second LP overall, Vesna lives up to the experimental premise of Grey Fields’ […]

Joe Piket has enjoyed a long career working in the indie music scene. His longest success is, without question, under the banner Joe Piket and the Storm, but few musical collaborations, even the most fruitful, […]

In the latest release from Jason Young’s Heartour project, an EP titled Divert the Asteroid, it’s made clear from the start of the tracklist that pushing artistic limits further than ever was one of the primary […]

Richly melodic but far from the only sparkling gem in the song, Jason Shand’s vocal is a vivid message in itself, even without the lyrics it conveys in the new single “I Know,” declaring freedom […]

Until recently, I was a person who had truly hoped the worst and most obscene examples of racial discrimination, were behind us. Obviously, I was proven to be soundly wrong. It’s important to remember that […]

Trevor Drury is back, and he has a new muse with him. The song “Alice” is a hidden treasure trove of graffiti-like sounds and Drury’s baritone confidence. Arlo Guthrie might have forever connected the name Alice with his […]

Though most of the friction in its arrangement comes from the mammoth size of the guitars and percussive componentry clashing together for control of the rhythm, there’s nonetheless a ton of incendiary melodicism spilling out […]

How are you making out in 2021 with your music? It’s going well! I’ve gotten the opportunity to work more with a number of great writers and I’ve made some good connections. What has the […]

It doesn’t take long to fall for the hook and beats in the new track “Trouble” from Ashley Suppa. Nor does the apple fall far from the tree. Suppa, 18, is the daughter of guitarist […]

Song Angel is a groundbreaking new app offered by a company committed to helping artists realize their dreams. It’s only one facet, however, of what Song Angel offers. This is a company eager to serve […]

What is a habit you are learning to develop as you get further in your career?  As we get further in our career, we have gotten into the habit of keeping our creative momentum going. We […]

Candace Asher’s latest single “Don’t Lose Heart” changes the country-Americana 2021 landscape. After a whirlwind 2020 of loss, fear and unknowns, it’s such a gift to return to a sound and a song that enhances […]