Author: Erik Mattox

Erik Mattox is one of the founders of 103.3 Asheville FM, a low-power FM radio station in Asheville, NC. Since its inception in 2009, Erik has hosted "The UnCola" every Tuesday playing "Forgotten Pop from the Last 50 Years" and "The WestCoast Breeze" every Thursday since 2015. He is writing his first book called "How The West Was Smooth: The History Of West Coast Music" and lives in the mountains of Western North Carolina with his wife, Lisa and two children, Lucy and Theo.

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6 New Albums Elevate the Art of the Cover

The works of Olivia Newton-John, Sade, and Tom Petty are refreshed by Ann Wilson, Juliana Hatfield, and Orgone.

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The Twinship and Kinship of The Sutcliffe Brothers

Twins are interesting. Especially when they get into the music game. Britain’s The Sutcliffe Brothers don’t disappoint.

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If You Like America’s “Ventura Highway,” You Should Listen to…

The Welsh duo of Zervas & Pepper are recapturing the beautiful, mellow vibe of groups like America, and Crosby, Stills, Nash & Young.

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The Mystery Behind Lewis Taylor’s “Lost” Album

Lewis Taylor ping-ponged between Al Green grooves and ’90s psychedelia. Then he dropped out of the music scene. No one knows what he’s currently doing, but “The Lost Album” makes you wish he’d come back.

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Michael Franks: The Professor of The Cool School

From “Popsicle Toes” on, this smooth singer-songwriter has created 50 years worth of clever, jazz-infused songs. We take a look at nine of Michael Franks’ best.