Michael Gaither — Hey Karma

For me, I have to feel something pretty intensely to get inspired enough to write a song about it. The other night, I flipped through my notebook of song fragments and was disappointed to find that my last six or…

Disconnected Genius — Nirvikalpa Meow

Hello, friend. Do you miss 90s alt-rock? Do you wish it had a liberal undercurrent of Eastern philosophy? If you also wish it was delivered with an Australian accent then, friend, do I have excellent news for you. According to…

VISSIA — Place Holder

If you close your eyes, or maybe just squint a little, you can see the early rock’n’roll bones that hold up VISSIA’S debut album. It’s that strong sense of tradition that gives Place Holder so much rich texture. VISSIA’s voice…

Sara Rachele — April Fool

Sara Rachele consistently knocks it out of the park, so it wouldn’t be that interesting for me to say that this album is amazing. Rachele is an artist who always pushes her boundaries and exceeds herself with every subsequent release.…

Feral Conservatives — Better Lives

Feral Conservatives made a splash on here a few years ago and I’m excited to see them again. I went to a Worriers concert a few days ago and can’t get those songs out of my head for the life…

Samantha Fish — Belle of the West

Belle of the West is just an explosion of talent. While it’s primarily a blues album, there’s such a profusion of joy in the moment that I’m left walking away with that more so than anything conveyed by the songs…

Sonia Tetlow — Now

Sonia Tetlow’s seen her share of the road. Whether it was pounding the pavement with her Patti Smith-esque punk band STB in the late 90s and early aughts, supporting Cowboy Mouth on bass in the shortly after, leading Herman Put…