It’s midsummer. It’s hot. Everyone’s just a little bit cranky. Why not slow down with Heather Scarlett Rose’s Boundless? Rose, a graduate of Berklee College of Music, populates her songs with struggles and victories. There are certainly a lot of…
Harrison Rimmer’s gruff voice and pop delivery make for an intriguing combination. His newest single, “I Am on Fire” shows him to be an urgent songwriter who captures the frustration and exhilaration of writing a song. Not shabby for a…
1. B.R. Liveley‘s “The Blue” is a warm contemplation of the transitory nature of life. 2. Australia’s Outside the Academy bring us “Anaesthetise.” The song not only challenges American spellings of words, but successfully marries dreamy bedroom folk with electronic…
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…
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…
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…
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.…
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 —…