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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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.…
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…
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