Lately I’ve noticed that the musicians we’ve come to love around these parts have been leaning more towards a big, spacey sound that evokes the country music of the 1970s — as well as the psychedelics that accompanied it. I’m…
Jeremy Squires has been releasing a steady stream of videos in anticipation of his forthcoming album. As always, Squires’ songs are painfully melancholy tempered by his inimitable purity. In “Heaven,” Squires gives a love song bursting with complex emotions. The…
Rachel and Von record two episodes in a row as a double-header (you’ll hear them a week apart, though.) Our heroes once again battle with names that are difficult to pronounce! We also get deep into discussing adult crushes and…
It’s our tenth episode but we’re still learning things about each other. For example, Rachel is on Von’s Top 3! (Awwww.) Von is young heart. (Awww.) But we also stroll down a more introspective road both with the music and…
There are a lot of similar-sounding pop folk bands out there. Taking a page from the Lumineers, they churn out songs with smooth melodies and soaring vocals. The thing is, they all sound the same. For someone who listens to…
It’s not that Hank Williams songs need any improving. But on Leslie Tom’s newest release, they get a fresh interpretation. Ain’t It Something, Hank Williams isn’t a straight cover album, though Tom’s renditions of his greats like “Hey Good Lookin’”…
There are few people who can conjure up a sense of place like HC McEntire. The lead singer of the truly monumental band Mount Moriah covers familiar ground with her solo debut LIONHEART. McEntire’s been writing about her experiences growing…
Alcohol and social lubrication, a discourse on daddies,a shoutout to the venue Blueberry Hill in St Louis, a megaphone bearer at a blues concert, and Passover shoutouts! All that and MORE excellent Americana and rock from Von and Rachel! Mavis…