Jenny Don’t and the Spurs — Call of the Road
I think the first thing you need to know about Jenny is that, according to the band’s press materials, she can actually ride a horse. And ride it well. It occurs to me that in the five or so years…
Garrison Starr — What If There Is No Destination?
It’s pretty common, I think, for people to feel like they were the last ones to know they were queer. But I think I’m one of the few who was outed by Pandora. My high school Sleater-Kinney channel wasn’t just…
Sam Gleaves & Tyler Hughes — Sam Gleaves & Tyler Hughes
There are few things better than seeing Sam Gleaves and Tyler Hughes live. I had the privilege of seeing them perform at Queer Country Quarterly a few months ago, and it was truly a joy. They’re two of the most…
Nikole Potulsky — You Want to Know About Me
Nikole Potulsky has a voice for stadiums and the heart for dive bars. You Want to Know About Me is a triumphant debut album that is authentic to the bone. Unapologetically feminist and queer, Potulsky’s album places women at front…
Basic Bitches — City Slackers
I really don’t have much to say about Basic Bitches’ City Slackers other than go listen to it. Brooklynite-by-way-of-London Naomi Scott’s snarl and Nick D’Amore’s wall-of-sound drumming evoke the good old days of punk while decrying modern-day bigotry and inequality.…
Morning Music!
This week’s playlist is more back-to-basics. First up, we’ve got the Cosmic Coronas with some soulful and masterfully played blues rock. Austin Cain‘s “Sand & Sea” is a warm, slow-simmering pop folk gem. MAWD‘s “Until There Was You” is a…
Micah Schnabel — Your New Norman Rockwell
IT’S OVER 1000!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! But minus 8,000. Posts, that is. Even though Your New Norman Rockwell came out last Friday, I couldn’t think of a better milestone for this blog than telling you all about what I think of Micah’s most…
Asher Brown — Pitchforks
If you’ve been following this blog long enough, then you’re already familiar with Asher Brown’s music. Pitchforks centers on Brown’s transition. His songs are simultaneously warm and heartbreaking — especially given the current political context. Pitchforks’ narrative follows an interesting…