The Hiders — Totem
I’ve been waiting and waiting for that band to show up in my Inbox, the one with a sound that’s raw and honest but doesn’t leave their guts all over my sneakers. The ominous bass notes and opening chords of…
Moonage Shine — lord, i must be stoned
The Moonage Shine has released another delightfully weird EP. With three EPs/albums under their belt, it’s fair to say that these guys are consistent fantastic. Some people might be put off by the Moonage Shine’s willful flouting of folk and…
Scott Hrabko — Biscuits & Gravity
When someone describes himself as a “(criminally) obscure singer-songwriter from Kansas City,” you have to assume that the guy has a lot of chutzpah but probably not the talent to match it. But sometimes those people actually do, and Scott…
The Write Brothers — First Flight
What happens when a group of New Orleans songwriters at their primes sit around a kitchen table and shoot the shit? They create a Voltron of top-notch music. The Write Brothers consist of Spencer Bohren, Jim McCormick, Alex McMurray, and…
The Westies — West Side Stories
A word of advice about West Side Stories: don’t listen to it while you’re driving. The album is based on the real-life Irish-American that helped give Hell’s Kitchen its name. And while the songs themselves are about some pretty rowdy…
The Devil’s Cut — Antium
Last year the Devil’s Cut released the stunning No Salvation last year. Antium follows hard on its heels, though it’s not quite as bleak. In another change, the Celtic undertones aren’t as strong this time around, though the country-western feel…
VIDEO: James Burrows — Disco
James Burrows’ new album is excellent — the kind of raw, blunt edge I like my music to be. Unfortunately, the album was supposed to come out some time ago and I haven’t heard much from him since. But you…
FREE MUSIC: Dan Destiny — “Never Be Alone”
I’m excited to premier Dan Destiny’s new single, “Never Be Alone!” Dan’s forlorn baritone reminds me of another country-influenced favorite, Whitney Lockert. Like Lockert, Dan’s loneliness comes with a healthy dose of wry detachment and humor. You can download the…