Left Arm Tan — Lorene

If the true measure of a country album is its ability to craft wistful songs of heartbreak and lonely travel, then Lorene is surely a winner. Clocking in at 16 songs, Lorene is a carefully controlled tour of Texas alt-country.…

Alyssa Kai — contingency

contingency is not an easy album to listen to, but it’s a necessary one. It’s not so hard to write a song that people enjoy partying to. It’s a little harder to write a song that other people can connect…

Dyke Drama — Tender Resignaton

I’m so excited that my roommate finally got into med school. He’s worked really hard for it and one of my good friends will be taking his room. When the new potential roomie and I were talking, I pointed out…

Bobby’s Oar — The Weeds in Your Garden

If there is nothing else to say about The Weeds in Your Garden, it has a lot of heart. Fortunately, there’s a lot more to say about it. Weeds is Greg Hughes’ farewell and love letter to Orlando as he…

Mink’s Miracle Medicine — Countrypolitan

Countrypolitan sure feels like it was tailor-made for me. Mink’s Miracle Medicine blends ’90s jangle rock with country and pop to deliver the most delicious melancholy bites. “Why Does Everyone?” captures what I imagine small-own ennui to feel like. (Though…

Kelcy Mae — Half-Light

In the history of the world, there must be a billions of love songs and at least twice as many break-up songs. But we keep coming back for to hear somebody else’s take on these seemingly universal experiences, thirsting for…