Bill Mallonee — The Rags of Absence
Bill Mallonee puts out an album every six months. Minimum. There’s never a dud and I wish I had more time to just sit with each album. But then a new one comes out. It makes me wonder if Mallonee…
Bill Mallonee puts out an album every six months. Minimum. There’s never a dud and I wish I had more time to just sit with each album. But then a new one comes out. It makes me wonder if Mallonee…
Spades and Roses is…wow. At first I wrote it off as the kind of frail, boring acoustic guitar songs about broken hearts that seems to pass for feminine these days. I was being a fucking idiot. I’m not sure which…
Scott H Biram is passionate, to say the least. If you haven’t heard his stuff before, I think the best way to describe his music is “bloodcurdling.” Biram’s committed to the blues, but for the most part his music has…
I am all moved into my new place, so hopefully that means more regular updates. It’s a big step, and I’m glad I had Peter Joly to accompany me. Joly’s got such a warm, reassuring voice that lends itself to…
Adobe & Teardrops favorite The Creak is putting out a new album, You’ve Got Eyes, and they could use some of the dollars you have too. Preorder on PledgeMusic and you’ll receive extra songs and materials in the weeks leading…
Alright. My boxes are unpacked. The wifi is up. Let’s get back to blogging. The Rivergods’ new release, State of the Union, feels more a commentary on the band itself than any outward political statement. This isn’t a bad thing…
As you read this, I’m unpacking from a move (which is why there’ve been so many short pieces this week.) I wish I could say this is a new song but, unfortunately, it’s almost a year old. That doesn’t make…
A week ago, as of the time you’re reading this, I was crossing the street holding hands with my girlfriend in downtown Manhattan — not exactly a place with a scarcity of queers. We crossed with the light and some…