Limited gold-colored vinyl LP alert! Tess Parks, a Toronto native who high-tailed it to London at seventeen to chase her musical dreams and study photography, has been rocking the solo scene for four years.
The alternative rock of bôa was a natural procession for the kids of Bad Company's Paul Rodgers. The band, which is fronted by sister/brother duo of Jasmine Rodgers and Steve Rodgers, came together in 1993.
-The last decade has seen Michigander quietly emerge as a 21st century troubadour whose deft balance of rock energy, alternative adventurousness, and heart-on-his-sleeve songcraft continues to endear audiences and tastemakers alike.
Of the 800-plus songs he has recorded, only a handful directly concern his own life experience; The Sunset Tree's 13 tracks, written after Darnielle's stepfather passed away in December 2003, are the bulk of this small subsection.