frog — GROG
I’m not sure if much more can be said about frog. That’s not a bad thing — I’ve been writing about them for years and their output has been consistent, and consistently excellent. (You can read more about frog in…
HEY! LISTEN: Whitney Fenimore and Addison Agen Fight Against Becoming a “Punching Bag”
Whitney Fenimore has graced us with new music with “Punching Bag.” Fenimore, whom I interviewed for the Rainbow Rodeo podcast after the release of her tender EP Leaving Ashwood, has a moment of harsh realization on her latest song. In…
Get to Know Cult Indie Pop band frog From Audio Antihero’s Jamie Halliday
Jamie and I have spent years corresponding about music and whatever else we feel like. By a totally random twist of fate, we had some IRL connections and juuuuust missed hanging out with each other IRL before they moved, alas,…
HEY! LISTEN: Dead Professional Electrifies “Damned Up River”
Dead Professional (or, more affectionately, Dead Pro) is back at the game — at last. He’s one of the artists whom I’ve followed since what must be the very beginning of this blog. It’s so exciting to see that he’s…
HEY! LISTEN: Emmy Woods Thinks You’re Standing Too Close on “Crooked Brim”
After 20 years of writing songs, Emmy Woods has hitched herself to a full band with the Red Pine Ramblers. The Minneapolis band sounds as comfortable as any road warriors on the gentle folk rock love song “Crooked Brim.” The…
The Best Americana of November 2023: Andrew Bryant, Dori Freeman, Pete Mancini, and More!
Listen to my favorite tracks off each album on my Spotify or Tidal playlists! Updated weekly with all the best new country, Americana, and whatever else I feel like — this is music like your life depends on it. Andrew…
PREMIERE: frog goes country with “420!!”
At this point the question is: what can’t frog do? The indie pop duo has been one of the rare hipster favorites that have captured my heart — maybe because they write so convincingly about lived experiences and complex people,…
HEY! LISTEN: Mackenzie Shivers Warns Of Sinking Into Grief on “A Cautionary Tale”
Inspired by the heartbreak of a miscarriage, “A Cautionary Tale” is a multi-layered lullaby from the Hudson Valley’s Mackenzie Shivers. We’ve spoken with Shivers in the past about her thoughtful approach to her work, and it’s no different here. While…