New Singles From Red Guitar Music Out Now

Carl Pariso and The Tower Brothers have released tracks with the upstart record label

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There are a couple of new singles out now from Red Guitar Music that are certainly worth checking out. RGM is a full-service record label located in Nashville that was founded by guitar player and Catchfire band member Travis Fairley.  By “full-service” Fairley includes A&R, booking, publicity, recording, mixing and producing.  RGM was created by an artist, for artists and is a niche label that caters to those young up and coming artists looking to get a foothold in Music City.  Travis himself has been able to navigate this landscape quickly, after graduating with a music degree from Belmont University.  He is a guitar player, a performer and an engineer who has worked with musicians of country, rock, Americana, folk, grunge, and classical backgrounds.  His latest artists are Carl Pariso and The Tower Brothers. 

Carl Pariso came to Nashville via New Jersey, and if you know anything about the Garden State, you know that a few good singer/songwriters have hailed from this portion of the country.  Carl moved to Nashville in 2021 to further his musical career and in April 2025 he released his debut album entitled Level 30.  He plays with a veracity and flair that delights any audience that lays eyes on him.  As a former standout performer in the world of Musical Theatre, he spent a stint as part of the acclaimed Broadway Tour of Cabaret. He then curated a mesmerizing show at The Duplex in NYC, which featured his own original musical theater works.  Now he has a new song out with ‘Take Me Back’. 

The track begins with a recollection of a haunting memory accompanied by an eerie riff that accents the lyrics quite beautifully. Pariso gracefully delivers a soliloquy that borders spoken word as he notes “I spent some time alone/ Now they’re demons in the front yard/ and they are staring through my window”. There is a message acknowledging the past yet looking to escape that early trauma and/or experience that has obviously engrained scars.  There is a longing for a return to adolescence and innocence, but these troubles consume and follow Pariso like a shadow that binds.  

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The lyrics are written with total honesty and are hoping to gain solace in their reflection. Moments that soak up bands like Death Cab For Cutie in their simplicity are fluent throughout the song and the refrain of “Take me back” lingers in the listeners headspace long after the final note is played and those notes are choreographed into a sympathetic storyline.  As the lyrics tell of grief, heartache and despair, the melody of the guitar hangs just in the background and offers light as well as hope. At the two-minute mark there is a crescendo of sound beginning to pour into the song and at two minutes and thirty seconds that gentle pour becomes a wave of heavier drums and bigger sound.  Our singers softly spoken ask for help becomes a looming cry of desperation.   

The words have also moved from vocalized, one-sided statements, to an alluring carol of superb singing that looks to capture the heart and soul of anyone listening. The sonic overtones and gracefully placed words are so well organized that they resonate with just about anyone. Pariso is looking to push past the pain, but as he says in a press release, “the only way is through”.  It’s a powerful message and in the end, it appears as if the writer has circled right back to the beginning – or is this the comfort that is attained?  The strife has made him stronger and so to let go completely would be to send him back to madness.  Whatever, the finality is, the song itself so listenable and relatable that it is easy to get lost in. Music is healing and this track has great therapeutic properties. 

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The Tower Brothers are an indie rock band from New England, consisting of Owen Tower, Jackson Tower, Thomas Prescott, and Quinten Cohen.  Armed with well-constructed musical architecture and thoughtful lyrical infrastructure, this indie rock band has begun to turn heads across the landscape of Tennessee.  They are a captivating curation of players that evoke emotional reactions from onlookers.  Their music pulls from influences like the riveting jaunts of the Foo Fighters and Cage the Elephant, as well as a mix of power-pop and psychedelic garage band foundations. From their website, “Their emotionally resonant songs blend introspection with anthemic hooks, captivating audiences with authentic storytelling”.  The band’s latest single is called ‘Can’t Go Home’. 

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There is shoegaze feel to the lyricist’s pace, but a heavier garage rock sound is the prevalent drive of the project.  It’s a dive into the mistakes and misdirection’s taken through life.  The synth, the guitars, and the drums all battle for space and through the amplitude of nearly chaotic confusion they arrive at the same destination and give grace.  The harmony of crunchy fuzz and illusionary electric are accompanied by commanding drums that make the whole song a bit dream-like. 

“I feel like I’m drowning sometimes/ what should I do/ If comfort is something somewhere/ I haven’t got a clue/ I’m sick and I’m trying momma to kick and shake it loose/ Heaven’s not waiting on me so waiting I wouldn’t do” helps to narrate the overall tone of the track that sleeps in a bed of remorse.  It then shifts into a country-esque sentiment and structure that is much softer.  This is just before the midway point, and this tonality lends some clarity. “I can’t go home/ But I can’t stay here” is the chorus that captures the sentiment of the storyline.Then the powerful chords rip into that coherence and disrupts any formulation of sensibility. 

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It’s a well laid out song that is cohesive, and each piece that was crafted into its creation is there for a reason.  There are no fillers or space that need be dismissed.  Even late in the song when the sequencing reverts to a twangy guitar that one would not normally equate with a DIY sound, the blend is pleasant and not disruptive. In fact, the juxtaposition helps to regale the ebbs and flows that happen throughout a lifetime.  The intersections need to be part of the journey as do the roads that were not taken.  The production is very well done. 

What Travis has done with both artists is impressive.  These are a couple of songs deeply rooted in psychological interlude, but are guided by a presence of dynamic playing, gifted words, engaging vocals, and they sonically reverberate the spirit. Red Guitar Music is certainly moving in the right direction, and hopefully they will continue to uplift musicians and act as a conduit for creativity.  Check all their artists live at The Cobra on March 20th!