In an industry littered with tween pop stars and Disney Channel
minions, it's refreshing to come across an artist whose work isn't
a medley of foot-tapping drivel swathed with AutoTune. Equipped with
awe-inducing guitar skills and a hauntingly intense wail, 22-year-old
Davy Knowles is quickly making a name for himself in the world of
Blues. With the help of his band, Back Door Slam, this Isle of Man
native is producing an old-school sound that invites comparison to
legendary bluesmen like Stevie
As music critics, the most common question we get asked (and ask each other, for that matter) is, "What are you listening to?" The pervasiveness of this query is precisely what inspired Heavy Rotation, our latest feature. For the benefit of those who happen to be curious, we've compiled a list of all the things we're listening to this week. Feel free to chime in with picks of your own after the jump.
