I’ve mentioned a few times now that I’ve been looking to shake up my listening routine a bit. I’ve been doing a deep, deep dive into the South Jersey/Philly punk scene and, friends, I hope you’re excited about the vibe…
Sometimes, songs just need to speak for themselves. That’s true of Femi Taiwo’s “Space For My Guitar,” a truly cosmic blend of blues and hip-hop that elegantly delineates the bridge between the generation of great bluesmen and great hypemen. Taiwo’s…
Sometimes, you’re lucky enough to go to a concert that changes your life. You know that, or you wouldn’t be reading this. You know how rare that can be, as well. There are shows where people play music. And then…
“I hope you come back,” the narrator croons. We know where this story is going. Bedroom Days (Cody Christian and Matteo Russo) slowly, masterfully, crank up the heat on the music. “Crocodile Tears” sure sounds like a moment of triumph,…
We can’t always get what we want, and we often get what we don’t. The New Hampshire-based Joel Schwelling is pretty clear on that in his sophomore album, The Getting Up. On “Don’t Wanna,” Schwelling paints a picture of his…
One of my commitments to myself this year is learning how to be more vulnerable — especially around the people I care about the most. To me, Boston-based Honeysuckle’s new single, “To the Grave,” delves into that idea. How do…
It’s tempting to feel like you need to prep for Doomsday. Canyun is way ahead of you, though. On “Leaving Hallowland,” the Toronto-based cosmic country band paints a bleary picture of the future. If you don’t listen too close, though,…
I think you’re just going to have to listen to this album all the way through because I surely will not do it justice. I found out about Reese McHenry via a random Tweet from Lydia Loveless (ah, 2019.) The…