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…
Jarflower — McQueen
Don’t you miss the ’90s? It felt like a quiet time, to be sure, but as one new book points out, the ’90s were actually pretty fucked up. But I wasn’t aware of that at the time, and neither were…
Micah Schnabel — Not the Boy You Used to Know
It goes without saying that Micah Schnabel’s Not the Boy You Used to Know is one of the finest collections of songs you’ll hear this year. One third of Two Cow Garage, Micah can do no wrong in my book.…
Humming House — Revelries
According to Nashville (what? You don’t watch it religiously?), East Nashville is where all the hipsters hang out. Since the show’s about mainstream country stars in their 40s and wannabe mainstream country stars in their 20s, it’s often said with…
VIDEO: Jackie Venson — See What You Want
I gushed over Jackie Venson’s chops a couple of months ago. Turns out she makes some great music videos, too! Check it out below! Jackie Venson — Official, Facebook, Soundcloud, Purchase from CDBaby, iTunes
Hero Jr. — Mixed Race Indiana Marriage
First of all I’d like to extend a huge thanks to those of you who came out (see what I did there?) to the Queer Country Monthly show this past Saturday. We raised a little over $500 for FIERCE! Congrats…
The Breton Sound — “Illuminate”
I finally got to see the Breton Sound perform when I was in New Orleans for Mardi Gras. I can now confirm that they’re the real deal — their concerts are just as fun as their albums. Speaking of which,…