The Earthshaking Soul of The War and Treaty

When The War and Treaty hit you, you know it. The husband and wife duo’s debut EP, Down to the River, simmers like some kind of secret home-brew, one hundred proof and burning all the way down to the pit of your stomach. Steeped in the history of the Delta blues, doused in soul sonics, […]
The Story Behind BEAU + LUCI’s Soul-Baring Southern Rock

A Songwriter on Songwriting: Two Story Melody contributing writer Luci Turner of Americana Rock band BEAU + LUCI shares her thoughts on the songwriting process and what it means to be a part of the modern Southern Rock genre. My sister, Beau, and I have been making music (read: noise) together in some capacity since […]
The Magic of The Howling Tongues Boo Hiss

Is rock and roll dead? Not according to The Howling Tongues. When I first heard “Vivian,” the Atlanta quintet’s ear-blistering anthemic jam, I’d just moved to Atlanta. I grew up in a town so small it barely warrants mentioning. It’s a bump in the road in the southeastern corner of Georgia where The Beatles’ records […]