God damn it. I’m in love with Gregory McKillop. But I already told you that. Speaker of the Dead was Greg’s punk rock brass band. Don’t worry, it works. The backing band gives a sense of monumental urgency to the…
So I know I’m only halfway through the Spanish lessons on Duolingo, but shouldn’t the title be Los Matandos Abrazos? Anyway, Google translate tells me it means “the killing embraces.” Speculations on Spanish syntax aside, Joseph Michael Wharton’s music is…
You know what the world needs? More rockabilly. Pearls Mahone delivers with a voice that they just don’t make anymore. With a velvety Patsy Cline-like purr and a sense of reckless fun, Mahone’s an unholy alliance of demure 50s pin-up…
Caleb Sweazy brings old-world charm to his Americana. His old-time crooner’s voice blends seamlessly with his twang-inflected ballads. “Soldier’s Heart,” a tale of love from WWI, is an instant winner — though considering how easily the song could be about…
I couldn’t resist being drawn to the romance of Tough Old Bird’s new album. Recorded in a barn in Hume, NY (which is probably not named after the great Enlightenment philosopher, but I’m going to pretend it is because upstate…
I’m not sure how many more times I can tell you that Karen and the Sorrows’ Queer Country Monthly showcase is one of the best things to do in New York City. The sense of community is palpable and wonderful.…
The backstory for Pops Staples’ posthumous release is almost as interesting as the album itself. To be honest, I only really knew about — and appreciated — Mavis Staples with her “comeback” album You Are Not Alone. (My parents pretty…
A while back I directed you to the Whiskey Charmers’ Kickstarter page. If you’re one of the people who was kind enough to donate, then you’, you lucky duck, already have had a chance to hear the band’s debut album.…