Lavender Country — Lavender Country
It’s kind of silly, given that I’m a history major, that it didn’t occur to me that there was a first gay country album. Maybe it’s because by the time I was coming up, we already had Amy Ray and…
Music Roundup!
1. willolux‘s gentle breakup song “Cedar + Fir” is a sober examination of why things didn’t work out and that it’s better for both people this way. It’s a complex approach that’s hard to pull off, and I give the…
ALBUM STREAM: Andy Thomas’ Dust Heart — No Poets
God damn if Andy Thomas’ No Poets isn’t one of the most exuberant celebrations of life this year. It didn’t come without a price, though. If you’ve been around for a while you’ll know Thomas’ voice as one of the…
PREMIERE: Boy Band — “Up From the Mud”
Don’t let the name fool you — Boy Band delivers a three-party harmony sonic boom courtesy of Ana Dratz, Jen Fischer, and HaleyJane Rose. “Up From the Mud” is a folk pop banger that forcefully pushes back against misogynistic detractors.…
The Eagle Rock Gospel Singers — No Glory
I had a babysitter growing up who was many wonderful and amazing things! My sister and I are also pretty sure she was on a low-key mission to convert us to Christianity. She made us say grace at meals —…
Magana — “Inches Apart”
Here’s a musical nugget from our friends at Audio Antihero records and Brooklyn-based Magana. The single is Magana’s guitar-driven “Inches Apart.” It’s a haunting track that sees Magana at a delicate and vulnerable moment. However, our heroes at frog remixed…
The Good Graces — Set Your Sights
I really hope my midlife crisis sounds this good. But thanks to the Good Graces’ Kim Ware, whom I interviewed a few weeks ago, I’ll at least have an excellent soundtrack. Set Your Sights is about that midpoint — evaluating…
Morning Music!
It’s been a minute since I’ve done one of these — for which I think the artists who have been patiently waiting! Turns out the beginning of July is an important time for many countries across the Americas — this…