As a godless Jew, I tend not to like Christmas songs. But as a footsoldier in the War on Christmas, I can’t help but admire the Paisley Fields’ chutzpah in their new single, “Gay For Christmas.” If you’ve ever had…
Another long-time favorite, Big Shoals recently released their follow-up album, Hard Lessons. I liked the previous album, Still Go On, a good deal. But when I went back to it recently in preparation for this review, I realized I had…
It seems fitting that, shortly after the fifth birthday of the blog, I get to write about Jo Wymer’s second release, SLG. Wymer was one of the first artists I wrote a review of. She was the first artist to…
Today marks the official fifth anniversary of this blog’s first post. I began this blog shortly into my grad school career, which means this blog has accompanied me throughout adulthood. Through excitement, heartbreak, tragedy, pride, and failure, I’ve had this…
I learned of the Tumbling Wheels through my pal in music and fellow Redwall enthusiast Gabe di Chiara (of Ninebullets and Ajax Diner Book Club superstardom.) The Tumbling Wheels embody all of the good stuff about the “new” New Orleans…
I’ve taken this blog with me all around the world, so to speak. I think probably one of the coolest things to happen since I’ve been working on it was meeting Dann Gaymer (nee, Gui Gui Sui Sui nee Gui…
Emma Goldman, one of my many favorite revolutionary queer Jewesses, famously wrote “If I can’t dance, I don’t want to be a part of your revolution.” Goldman was referring to overly serious men who felt their sense of humor —…
I was trying to convince some friends of mine who are decidedly not country fans to come with me to this show. I struggled for words to describe Loveless’ sound. Country but…not anymore? Like…music but it has a steel guitar?…