Standards — Kid EP
I’ll keep this short and sweet, much like the Standards’ debut EP. This EP is a helluva lot of fun. I had a good feeling about the band when their e-mail had a hyperlink to their album that read like…
You Me & Apollo — Sweet Honey
You Me & Apollo was another excellent band I saw at Campfire this past summer. Their joy was simply infectious — YMAA’s special brand of neo-soul is simultaneously joyful and sorrowful. These are party songs about wayward women and breakups.…
Sonia Tetlow — A Place For Everyone
Since I’m that nerd who reads liner notes, it was a pleasant surprise to see my name in the credits for Sonia’s most recent album. It’s not a big secret that I’m a tireless supporter of Tetlow’s music and I…
The Ballroom Thieves — The Devil & The Deep
At long last, I’m getting around to the reviews I meant to write in early September. This is one of the bands I saw at the Campfire Music Festival, as will be most of the bands in the next few…
“Everybody” — Bonfire John
Happy Halloween! Here’s a single from Bonfire John’s latest album, College. Bonfire John is based in Indiana and signed to Tree Machine records. The song feels warm and relaxed, like the Midwestern summer this song was written in. Enjoy! You…
Ruff Talons — CRUSHED
A few weeks ago, when I first heard this album, I would have said something like “It’s like Sleater-Kinney rising from the ashes!” Except that happened. (Oh, and guess who has tickets for one of their FEW US dates? Me.…
The Modern Folk — American Mountain
j moss is doing a really cool thing over at themodernfolk.net In case you haven’t checked out the site, moss posts any and all submissions as long as the artists is independent. In other words, he’s way less selective than…
NQ Arbuckle — The Future Happens Anyway
If M. Lockwood Porter made me decide to breakup with my most recent person, then NQ Arbuckle’s the one who planted the seed of the idea. (So thanks or maybe not? But actually, thanks.) I almost didn’t write the review.…