Elijah Ocean’s been aging backwards. I remember catching him at the Mercury Lounge a few years ago, charging through a sweaty psychedelia-infused set with a crackerjack band. Now, with Ocean’s new single “Bring Back That Bakersfield Sound,” we see Ocean…
We’re in a historical moment that is asking us to pull the curtain back and think critical about the inner workings of our communities. On “My Hometown,” Pete Mancini unleashes his gentle sadness on his place of birth. Mancini writes:…
Glasses-induced vertigo, spoonerisms, emergency turtle surgery, and threatening to join the army. Where else could you find all this AND great music?! Jamie Lynn Vessels – “The Jester” (Single) Lucero – “Hello My Name Is Lizzie” (Single) Ryan McMahon —…
We pay our respects (or not) to Luke Perry and Keith Flint (of The Prodigy.) Beetlejuice on the Great White Way. Getting lost in America. This is a pretty light episode but we do bring up some heavy topics. Since…
Honestly, most of the time you just need a distorted guitar and a song in G. Dave Ernst knows this — and he uses it well. In a moment where Americana seems to celebrate who has the best acid trip…
CW: This post discusses sexual violence Don’t come into this album expecting to leave unscathed. Traveling Mercies is just one of those albums that demonstrates that a single person — in this case, Emily Scott Robinson — can, indeed have…
Cult indoctrination, bachelorette parties; Von destroys a garage remote in the name of neighborliness. Get your tickets for our Matt Woods episode here! Michael Westbrook — “Yesterday’s News” (Single) Sons Of Bill – “Before The Fall” (Well God Ma’am) Kimmi…
If you want to see into Americana’s future, look no further than Jennah Bell. While there is a lot of gate-keeping about what is or isn’t country music, but Anchors & Elephants goes to show that all American music comes…