Japan 2014: Good Time Charlie’s Saloon
As I may have mentioned a ways back, I lived in Japan for a few months. So when I came back this summer, I wanted to spend some time off the beaten track. And so I headed to Kyushu. Kyushu…
Japan 2014: Saotome Satsuki
Here’s another omiyage (souvenir) from Japan. These guys came on after the twenties (see below.) It was an experience, to say the least. It might seem tame from the photo, but Saotome Satsuki is anything but. When these guys came…
Japan 2014: the twenties
As I’ve mentioned a few times, I went to Japan this summer. I came back with a suitcase of CDs and a few live shows under my belt. For the rest of this week, I’m going to tell you about…
Jeffrey Martin — Dogs in the Daylight
By the time I get around to writing reviews, it’s usually been a month or two since I first listened to the artist. So I can’t quite say for sure what grabbed me about Jeffrey Martin’s Dogs in the Daylight…
Field Report — Marigolden
I always make a show of being befuddled by the music my students like to listen to, but sometimes it’s not for sure. (I still don’t understand why women lose their panties for Drake.) This time, when a student asked…
VIDEO: Karen and the Sorrows — Just a Little Heartbreak
I’ve gotta come clean. I’m addicted. To sleep. I just got in a solid 8 hours for the first time since…August?…and it felt great. So I’m not going to write a full review tonight. However, you can enjoy Karen and…
Luke Winslow-King — Everlasting Arms
Luke Winslow-King is a Northern boy made good. Lured to New Orleans for the same reason everyone else is (music), Winslow-King studied at the University of New Orleans. While I’m sure he was interested in blues and jazz long before…
Emma Swift — Emma Swift
I’m gonna start with the bad since I like to end with the positives: I wish this album were longer. Emma Swift splits her time between Sydney and Nashville, but there’s no question that the Australian native deserves a special…