Erika Wester — Home
Ah, yes, the three phases of love. When a glance turns from coquettish to baneful. When a person’s partner’s true flaws are revealed. And when you find a person who you realize you ought to keep around after all. Erika…
Josh Nolan — Kind Heart to Follow
I’m writing this shortly before my sister’s wedding. I’ve been at my job the longest I’ve worked anywhere and I’m about to move in with my love. It has me wondering: what does it mean to settle down? What is…
HEY! LISTEN: Angeles County — “Grapevine”
Even New York City can be a small town. Last week, while standing desolately outside my dentist’s office with Novocaine contorting my lips and two ice packs clutched to my cheeks, a former coworker happened to walk by. Neither of…
Adobe & Teardrops: Episode 62
When throwing fish guts at people is your civic duty, it’s time for Adobe & Teardrops. Get tickets to stream (or go!) to Micah Schnabel’s Storytellers’ Session on June 13th here! Shawn James & The Shapeshifters – “Wild Man” (The…
HEY! LISTEN: Tough Old Bird — “Harbor Song”
It’s been way too long since I’ve heard from Buffalo, NY-based Tough Old Bird. The brotherly duo brings true depth of emotion to their traditional arrangements. However, their original songs blend seamlessly with the elements that make folk so enduring:…
PREMIERE: Zach Jones & The Tricky Bits — “Lonesome and Blue”
Hello. I bet you woke up today and wondered if you could ever make a guiro (I had to look up the name) solo sound good with a country vibe. I am here to tell you that Zach Jones has…
HEY! LISTEN: Evan Thomas Way & The Phasers — “Long Distance”
Spring around here has been stranger than usualy. It was 37 degrees this past Sunday and it’s 70 degrees this afternoon. It’s a little alienating and also hard to settle in. Lyrically and musically, Evan Thomas Way & The Phasers’…
Adobe & Teardrops: Epsiode 61
Von’s concert! Rachel’s Passover! Get the juicy details here! Get tickets to stream (or go!) to Micah Schnabel’s Storytellers’ Session on June 13th here! Bob Vylan — “We Don’t Care (It Ain’t Safe)” (DREAD) The Yawpers – “Forgiveness Through…