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.…
If you want a splash of pop with your melancholy, Joplin Rice’s Low Hum is the perfect cocktail for you. Rice’s sunbathed, dreamy melodies just barely hide the acid bite of his lyrics. The opener “Arrow” kicks off the tone:…
Overall, the banjo is a severely underrated instrument. At last night’s Queer Country Monthly, I had the pleasure of watching AJ Lewis tear it up. But those were old time-y songs. Anielle Reid, on the other hand, has found the…
Gothic blues duo Saint Agnes has another song to share. I dig the ominous beat in the background and Pixies-inflected guitar fills. Saint Agnes — Official, Facebook, Soundcloud, iTunes
Jeffrey Martin impressed me a few months ago with his album Dogs in the Daytime. Here’s the accompanying music video for his observational ballad “Newborn Thing.” If you dig archival footage of train tracks, this is the perfect music video…
This album was released a few months ago, though there’s honestly no better time to listen to this album than right now: enjoying the warmth of early spring on your porch. The birdsong definitely blends in with Fussell’s earthy, sun-soaked…
Triumph of the Wild’s sophomore debut is brimming with the kind of chemistry and excitement that makes me look forward to writing this blog. Triumph of the Wild is comprised of Christy Barrett and Ryan Schilling. If they sound like…