Joe Marson — “Lost in the Sun”
It’s not often that I give singles their own post, but I was moved both by Marson’s blazing guitar work and the story behind it. Marson writes: I wrote the song about my 6 year battle with crippling depression that…
Bradley Palermo — Deep Valley Blues
Bradley Palermo moved to California but, at least judging by his songs, he’s not having a great time. Fortunately, we get to benefit. Palermo contacted me a few months ago with his first single, “Deep Valley Blues,” and I chose…
Music Roundup!
Rust Dust is a one-man folk mystery. His twangy blues guitars give his songs a veneer of vintage with some modern mystery. If you’re in New York, you can catch him at the Jalopy this Friday at 9 PM at…
Round Eye — Monstervision
Round Eye has been cooking up Monstervision for quite some time, though perhaps the election of Donald Trump gives the album’s off-kilter alternative universe a more unnerving basis in reality. Intercut with monologues from the fictional Monstervision‘s host (and real…
Scott Hrabko — Summer
Scott Hrabko, the Rabbits, and his excellent husky have returned with Summer. Hrabko’s got a penchant for mixing old-time-sounding music with 21st century sensibilities. Part of this is fate, I think — Hrabko’s voice is that silky baritone that’s as…
Bern Kelly — Lost Films
Bern Kelly’s got an inviting voice that will draw your ear in. You’ll wonder where you heard it before — it’s got a sweet quality to it, but there’s a rasp that tells of long nights and tales to go…
Amythyst Kiah and Her Chest of Glass — Amythyst Kiah and Her Chest of Glass
It’s not every day that an artist will make you stop in your tracks and fell their music in your gut. Amythyst Kiah is going to be that person for you today. On her recent EP, Kiah brings together her…
Music Roundup!
Due to various technical snafus, I’ve got a couple of songs as separate SoundCloud files. Nevertheless – enjoy! Lak Path has a powerful voice and isn’t scared to use it. “Afraid” is a bracing jazz pop piece that could easily…