Music Roundup

Here’s another round of singles through SubmitHub! This has been a good way to find out about a wide range of artists and genres that I probably wouldn’t have otherwise. Hope you enjoy! First up, Ashlee Cain hails from the…

John Moreland — Big Bad Luv

This is the John Moreland album I’ve been waiting for. I still maintain that Everything the Hard Way is my favorite album, possibly ever, but Big Bad Luv is certainly in a close second (at least in terms of his…

Lauren Barth — Forager

It’s very clear that the likes of Joni Mitchell and Joan Baez are huge influences on Tulsa (by way of LA)-based singer Lauren Barth. (Indeed, May 5th was a pretty big day for the Tulsa music world, it seems, and…

The Jerry Cans — Inuusiq

I wrote a little about the Jerry Cans a few months ago, and I’ve been sitting on my hands ever since so I could tell you how excellent Inuusiq is. The album is almost exclusively sung in Inuktitut, the band’s…

Music Roundup

I’m back with another music roundup from SubmitHub! First, a couple of songs from Mark Blacknell. “World We Can’t Get Out Of” has a a 90s rock thickness accompanied by a Dylanesque trill. It makes for an intriguing combination, and…

Pete Mancini — Foothill Freeway

I’m sitting here writing this on May Day, but I’m stuck at work til 8 (ironically). Meanwhile, I’m fretting over how I’m going to make ends meet once my hours get cut in the summer so when “Rented Room” came…

Music Roundup

On this International Workers’ Day, I’m taking a break from writing. But since I don’t want to deprive you of music, here are a few miscellaneous singles I’ve come across that I hope you’ll like! First up is Pool Cosby…