Heartbreak is messy, but with Charles Walker’s EP Whole Again, it’s never sounded smoother. Walker’s approach creates a seamless blend of twang and indie rock, creating songs that are free-floating but are supported by a warmth and honesty that make…
It’s finals and I work at a university, so you can imagine that there’s just a lot of stress in the air. My officemate had a student sobbing at her desk for an hour and change. So it’s a good…
Holy smokes is this album fantastic. A jazzy, animal-inspired concept album might not sound enticing on the surface, but if you’re a regular reader here then you’ve got trust me on this one: People Are Animals is one of the…
What a difference a year makes. As it turns out, the Ladyshark review I posted last week was for the band’s first album. Lovesick was released last Thursday and it shows exponential growth in the band’s sound. Both albums are…
You Had Me at Goodbye characterizes my initial relationship with this album. When I heard Samantha Crain had a new album out, I was incredibly stoked. I had been blown away by Under Branch and Thorn Tree and couldn’t wait…
They say it takes your whole life to write your debut album, and Ruby Force’s Evolutionary War demonstrates a lot of hard work and discipline. She was clearly good and ready when she entered the studio. This album almost feels…
While Monsters, the debut album by Ladyshark, may feel very immediate, it’s actually been around for a while. The Nashville punk duet unflinchingly addresses the monsters that have stalked us well before Donald Trump was a sickly twinkle in his…
If you miss the days when Sleater-Kinney and Hole were exciting new acts, but also prefer your music with a chaser of whiskey-laden twang, then holy cow are you in luck. This Brooklyn-based band will blow any preconceptions of the…