Singer-Songwriter Wryn Talks Transformation, Trauma, and Touring with Ani DiFranco
Within the soothing beauty of Santa Barbara-based singer-songwriter Wryn’s voice is a deeper, and more complex, backstory.
Musician Mom Canyon Opens Up About Resilience, Hope, and Embracing Her Bruised Ego
“Bruised Ego,” Canyon’s first single off her forthcoming album, is upbeat yet vulnerable, very much like the musician mom herself.
Aussie Musician Mom Kasey Chambers Unleashes Wild and Wise Music and Memoir
There’s an intoxicating wildness to Aussie singer-songwriter Kasey Chambers’ blend of Americana on her latest album.
Rockmommy’s Top 10 Blogs in 10 Years
On the 10th anniversary of Rockmommy, here are the top 10 blogs of all time. Can you guess which one nabbed the top spot?
Patti Rothberg Comes Clean About Love, Art, Life Beyond ‘The 1 and the 9’ And Those ‘Alanis’ Comparisons
Intro by Marisa Torrieri Bloom; interview by Rew Starr I don’t remember the moment I first heard singer-songwriter Patti Rothberg’s breakout hit “Inside” in the mid 90s, but I do remember watching Patti’s videos on MTV. She was a dead ringer for Beatlejuice-era Winona Ryder with the vibe of Courtney Love in “Doll Parts.” A…
Sara Watkins’ First Record Since Becoming a Mom Reimagines Childhood Classics in Unexpected Ways
Listening to Sara Watkins’ album Young in All the Wrong Ways (2016, New West Records) takes me back to the late ’90s, to the strains of ethereal vocals and pretty guitars — Belly, the Cranberries, Lush — with spirited folk and bluegrass woven throughout. A lot has happened in the six years since she released…
Getting Close with Natalie Schlabs: Nashville Singer-Songwriter Discusses Life, Music and Motherhood in Quarantine
by Marisa Torrieri Bloom I love to rock. But I’m also a lover of those gorgeous, stretched-out songs that slow me down, with mellow guitars, unexpected harmonies and a laid-back feel. Artists that come to mind are are Tom Petty, and lately, Nashville singer-songwriter Natalie Schlabs. I got serious Stevie Nicks vibes the first time…
