Asian Shoegaze Compilation Vol. 1
It’s been a rough couple of days (more on that later today.) But if you need to unplug (and doing that sometimes is important! Just don’t do it ALL the time!) then this is the album for you. Will Griffith…
PREMIERE: Wise Jennings — “Jumpin’ River”
The passage of time is hard to come to grips with, but Wise Jennings’ “Jumpin’ River” reminds us that it doesn’t have to be so bad. At least not if you’ve got a forceful voice and rollicking guitar licks attached…
Castle Pines — Summer Blood
This review is a little bit unusual — the band sent me some of their music a few months ago and before I had a chance to write about it, Castle Pines released its second EP. So this is, essentially,…
Music Roundup!
1. Casey Reid‘s “Hold On” is an impassioned plea supported by shimmering acoustic guitars. 2. “Coal Fired Train” by Hayride Casualties unleashes some well-earned Southern rock. It’s a song that’s full of swagger and barely-contained blues guitars. 3. The 23rd…
Kyle Lacy and the Harlem River Noise — Currents
Things have been pretty heavy lately, so if you need a break (and they’re important!) Kyle Lacy and the Harlem River Noise might just be a cure for what ails ya, at least temporarily. The band’s breezy retro rock smacks…
Actually, It IS about Race: Whiteness and Country Music
I wrote this on No Depression last week and was going to re-post it here anyway. Unfortunately, the article feels more relevant than before, particularly if you skip to the last section. Thank you for reading. A few weeks ago…
Roof Beams — Charon
I heaped high praise on Roof Beams’ previous album, Tectonics and it turns out the band has only gotten sharper in the past three years. Charon is sprawling in terms of theme: it takes on love, politics, religion, and the…
Lizzo — Coconut Oil
It’s my birthday so let’s celebrate! If you haven’t heard Lizzo’s Coconut Oil EP (and there’s a chance you haven’t), get off your ass and do it now. NPR has heaped praise on Lizzo’s exuberant and joyful performances, but I…