Ainsley Costello: Big Hooks, Bigger Future
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Truth be told, after I scheduled my interview with 21-year-old Nashville singer-songwriter Ainsley Costello, I had second thoughts. Not about her—her music struck me as both well-crafted and heartfelt, with an authenticity in her songwriting that many artists work years to find. And I thought (rightly so) that chatting with her would be…
Break Out the Bubble-Wrap!
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We must protect Josie Cotton at all costs. Artists like Josie Cotton are priceless. Unlike many of her peers, she didn’t follow the path to becoming a household name. Instead, she embraced cult hero status early on and did the work of becoming a legend. Bomp! Records, founded by Greg and Suzy Shaw in…
Not a Review: “Elevator” by The Rollers (1979)
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Ok, the term “guilty pleasure” is phony – a way to ironically declare you like something uncool instead of just owning up to your tastes. I actually don’t feel guilty at all for liking The Bay City Rollers. Sure, even as a kid I knew The Bay City Rollers Show was silly and…