VIDEO: Redcast — Corduroy
Maybe it’s because I’ve been on a Weezer kick, but Redcast feels like a much more polished version of every 90s weird kid’s favorite band. On its own, “Corduroy” would be a fun song, but the music video gives it…
Kaia Kater — Nine Pin
Kaia Kater isn’t just an excellent banjo player. She’s a force to be reckoned with. When I started this blog almost five years ago (!) I promised my readers that I would feature artists who sounded like their lives depended…
Simo — “I’ll Always Be Around”
I think you should listen to this before you read what I have to say about it: I generally don’t trust blues rock — guitar virtuosos tend to be self-involved, the point that their solos become masturbatory in their technical…
Girls on Grass — Girls on Grass
Girls on Grass is possibly the most apt name for a band I’ve seen. Not in terms of the Girls being on grass (though the band’s interpretation of cowpunk is pretty mellow), but it gives you a good sense of…
Nudie — Everything’s Different in the Night
Two of the more important experiences I had in college were discovering Two Cow Garage and discovering printmaking. When I visited Nashville last summer, stopping by Hatch Show Print was a no-brainer. Hatch Show Print is one of the original…
Zack Shelton and 64 to Grayson — Loved and Free
I was trying to explain my affinity for alt-country music to someone the other day. She thought it was a bit incongruous for a city kid to spend hours of her life writing a blog about alt-country music. I realized…
Will Bennett and the Tells — “I Hope You Hear This on the Radio”
It’s difficult not to tap your foot to Will Bennett and the Tells’ debut single. Its pop-infused twang is sure to please, tempered by Bennett’s yearning vocals. In another decade, this song would’ve had a sure shot at radio airplay.…
Kate Vargas — “Second Skin”
I got back from Jazz Fest on Sunday night. Thought I’d have some time to write posts during my down time, but instead a slept, played with my friend’s pet bunny, and ignored the fact that I had brought 50…