I’m not sure if there’s any record I’ve heard this year that better captures the horrific sideshow carnival of this year as Mo Troper’s Exposure & Response. This is the follow-up to Troper’s critically acclaimed Believer, and this album seems…
I don’t think I’ll ever get tired of sad songs written in G. Especially when they’re held in such capable hands as Jeremy Pinnell’s. Before Pinnell set off on his own with his remarkable OH/KY, he trekked across the Midwest…
There are few things in this life as joyous as a queer punk show. They tend to be warm, affirming places where everyone’s just having a nice time. It’s fun to see folks on the stage who look like you…
Sometimes, when I’m really bored, I tune in to New York’s mainstream country radio station. (But also…we have a country radio station? I blame all you gentrifying transplants.) I have to say I don’t hate what I hear; I just…
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…
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…
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 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.…