THE HOLLYHOCKS Understories thehollyhocks.com Guitarist Dan Jewett once played with a pre-fame Adam Duritz, and like Duritz’ Counting Crows these Oakland newcomers do moody jangle-rock with a dash of Americana. “I’m getting nothing done, having not much fun,” sings Kristin Sobditch, forever turning sadness into sweet, irresistible pop.  Read More →

COUNTING CROWS Adam Duritz and company make an eclectic set of covers their own  Nearly two decades have passed since Counting Crows exploded onto the scene with their multiplatinum debut August and Everything After and its smash single, “Mr. Jones.” Even as the band has built on that foundation with one critically acclaimed album of originals after another, it has carved out a reputation for interpreting others’ material—from filling in...