There are some people who write folk music, and then there are people who act as guardians of the past. Pharis and Jason Romero are the latter. Their latest album, A Wanderer I’ll Stay, is a deft combination of original…
I wanted to briefly call your attention to Balto’s latest single “Saints and Crows.” I like the interplay between the song’s brooding bassline and playful guitars. I also enjoy Dan Sheron’s vivid writing, which make the song into something special.…
To judge by his songs, Michael Dean Damron’s view on life is that it’s vicious and short. To be honest, I haven’t listened to this album too many times because I don’t exactly need extra nudges to feel dark and…
To call Nick Ferrio a country or folk artist minimizes the achievement of Amongst the Coyotes and Birdsongs. That’s not to say there’s anything wrong or less-than about country and folk — obviously. But Ferrio brings a complexity and intention…
Frog has a knack for writing catchy songs about tragic female American celebrities. It might even be their specialty. “Nancy Kerrigan” was the earworm from their first album. This time around, “Judy Garland” is probably the most accessible — and…
I’ve been sitting on my hands for a good amount of time now, waiting until the general public can get James Burrows’ debut album into their little paws. This album is great. I love it. I know I love almost…
You guys, I haven’t eaten anything but rice in the last 72 hours. Well, that’s not entirely true. I tried to eat human food last night and this morning, but my stomach was very definitively like “NOPE” and I actually…
The title track on the Last Tycoon’s new EP, Death By Dixie, is a sleeper. With the climbing banjos, mandolins, and John Gladwin’s delicate voice, at first I thought the guy was just another pretty-boy hipster with nothing to say.…