Lynn Drury’s become a master of the world-weary ballad. That doesn’t mean Drury’s stuck in a rut; it’s just that on her eighth (!) album, Rise of the Fall, she plays to her strengths. Drury’s got a refreshing earthiness to…
Here’s a nice playlist for your morning routine We start with Lee N. Sage‘s “Thrown,” a bracing acoustic track. That’s followed up by some blistering shoegaze punk from American High. Mt. Joy brings us back to Earth with a rootsier…
A hole in the time-space continuum allowed queer country luminaries James Wilson (of the Paisley Fields) and Sam Gleaves to get some back-porch-and-strumming time. The pair sing a bottom-of-the-glass rendition of Tammy Wynette’s “Apartment #9” (and now that same-sex marriage…
Last week, Matthew Ryan released his remarkable new album, Hustle Up Starlings. Matt wrote some thoughtful answers to my questions, below. 1. What made you say to yourself: wait — I’ve got at least one more album in me? That…
When Cayetana’s first album, Nervous Like Me, came out, it was the calling card of a bold, scrappy band. But three years bring a lot of change and upheaval. Like the rest of us, Cayetana did not leave their early…
Christopher Paul Stelling began his latest album as a response to the “cultural anxiety” raised by the election. He wanted to document the pain, the beauty, the resilience, and the ugly bitterness he has seen while driving through what many…
BEAU + LUCI kick us off with some contemporary folk that’s got a full beat, slinky groove, and some primo duetting. BEAU + LUCI — Official, Facebook, Purchase from their site Speaking of big sounds, Australian neo-soul singer Elise and…
Devonshire’s William Hawkins has released a sweet-and-sour set of folk punk. Really, for fans of Frank Turner, this will remind you of the guy’s roots. Hawkins’ puckish sense of humor informs his songs, ranging from “Donnie Trump” (guess what it’s…