PRIDE WEEK: On Allies and Music

I totally missed doing Pride-related stuff last year and I know I’m juuuuuuust narrowly avoiding doing the same things this year. What can I say? These papers don’t grade themselves. I almost wasn’t going to do anything at all until…

The New Tarot — “Reign”

I just finished watching the US Women’s National Team bust heads on their way to victory against Nigeria and then I read six 10-15-page papers. And so today you get this catch single, “Reign” by the New Tarot. I like…

Dale Watson — Call Me Insane

I caught Dale Watson on one of the few (the only?) times I’ve watched Austin City Limits (Kasey Musgraves was also featured on the show.) I loved Watson’s poise and, most of all, his voice. Also the sideburns you could…

Ben Trickey — Alabama

Ben Trickey wowed the pants off of me with his release Rising Waters a few years ago. Ben’s been quiet since then but he hasn’t been silent. Instead of a full-length, Trickey’s been releasing a…trickle…of 7″s and live albums since.…

Dan Destiny — Some Goddam Songs

Dan Destiny’s eclectic sensibilities are what we teachers like to call “a mind at work.” Dan paints vivid pictures on a lavish country pop canvas. Each song is distinct and distinctly a helluva ride. Dan’s letting us listen to all…