Cory Branan — Adios
Cory Branan’s pretty all over the place. If you’ve ever seen him live, you know that he’s a madcap, adventurous soul, musically and otherwise. If you haven’t seen a Cory Branan show, it’s worth it. (I meant to see him…
The Creak — You Got Eyes
If nothing else, the Creak always wins points for presentation, as can be seen in the record they sent me. If that doesn’t explain the Creak to you, then perhaps an album will. The Creak’s quirky sense of humor extends…
Will Bennett and the Tells — “Tumblin’ Down”
Will Bennett made a huge splash on the scene last year, raking in high marks from No Depression and Adobe & Teardrops pal Americana Rock Mix. The band has returned with “Tumblin’ Down,” a frenetic song that’s more of a…
Jeremy Squires — Collapse
Jeremy Squires’ first album, When Will You Go, made a huge impact on me. Detailing struggles with depression, it was the medicine I needed at the time. Squires has no difficulty taking difficult subjects head-on. In Collapse, Squires unflinchingly guides…
Vassals — Halogen Days
Things are so overwhelming these days. I’m never one to advocate ignoring the news cycle, but there are times where you just need to drown yourself in massive swirls of sound. Vassals’ new EP, Halogen Days, should be listened to…
Nana Grizol — Ursa Minor
Defiance, Ohio is one of those bands that I should listen to, given how much I love their side projects, but haven’t gotten around to. Theo Hilton’s new album, Ursa Minor, is a much-needed album for these days. Nana Grizol…
R. Mutt — The Dash
It can be a little intimidating to review music by a band that’s as old as you are. But the folks at R. Mutt are as nice as they come. The Dash, the band’s fifth album, is an adrenaline rush.…
The Pinkerton Raid — Tolerance Ends, Love Begins
The Pinkerton Raid’s new album would seem to have sociopolitical commentary, but it doesn’t — at least not directly. Written in the notebook of ex-crime reporter Jesse James DeConto’s while his own relationship fell apart, Tolerance Ends, Love Begins is…