Gregory McKillop’s Little Demon on the Back Seat sparked a heated (and maybe self-important?) conversation over on NineBullets about identity, art, and our “scene.” So this entry is a bit more about the context of this album rather than the…
Howdy! Guess what? You’re reading part 2 of a mini-series on incredible LGBTQ-identified folk artists. I was introduced to Joan by Greg McKillop, who you’ll hear more about tomorrow. But for now I want to talk about Joan. All I…
In the three-and-then-some years I’ve been writing Adobe & Teardrops, I’ve become a bit of a scene kid. Not necessarily in the alt-country scene in Brooklyn (it’s thriving, as I’m sure you can guess), but in the queer alt-country scene…
Anthony Presti’s music is a lot…gentler…than what I usually write up. I dunno, sometimes you need to switch things up. Presti’s second album shows a lot of creative energy and a wide range of influences, from folk to reggae to…
Carolinabound first caught my ear by sharing a distinct similarity to one of my favorite singer-songwriters, Bill Mallonee. Maybe it’s his lonesome voice, or the cutting, spiritual lyrics. But it’s mostly his absolute confidence in what he’s saying: Carolinabound has…
Hey, you. You look pretty cute. You also look like you’d have fun at a country concert. Also you want to donate money to an LGBT youth organization. And you’re in New York City? Looks like I’ll be seeing you…
I always appreciate a great cartoon. Musicians seem to be turning to animated shorts more and more for their videos, which I for one support. Not all music videos are made equal — just because it’s nice to look at…
Today, my students broke my heart. Not only did they accuse me of looking like a tourist, but they asked me who Paul McCartney was. And Ella Fitzgerald. Of the three, I’m not sure which cuts the most. Anyway. It’s…