Tyler Childers — Live on Red Barn Radio
Tyler Childers’ name has been passed around on many blogs similar to this one — and it’s easy to see why. Childers’ has the kind of gritty, road-weary voice that probably did great in a punk band but has come…
Bumper Jacksons — Sweet Mama, Sweet Daddy, Come In
It’s hard to ask for an album that’s more delightful than Sweet Mama, Sweet Daddy, Come In. The DC-based band heavily culls from ragtime, early swing, and blues — verily, the origins of the country and rock’n’roll most often enjoyed…
St. Paul and the Broken Bones — Half the City
I’m not sure if St. Paul and the Broken Bones really need a boost from me, but here it is. I first read about them in American Songwriter — they were featured literally right next to John Moreland, so I…
Buffalo Clover — Test Your Love
If you’re a horn player, it seems like it’s a good time to ply your trade down South. In their new album, Buffalo Clover makes liberal use of brass trio The Nashville Horns. The band also got a bump from…
The Holy Ghost Electric Show — The Great American
The other day, Corey Flegel from This is American Music sent me a press copy for the label’s latest addition, The Holy Ghost Electric Show. Before I even listened to it, I wrote Corey a response: I think by now…
Christopher Denny — If the Roses Don’t Kill Us
A voice like Christopher Denny’s only comes about once in a generation. I’m not just referring to Denny’s signature androgynous warble. Denny’s lived a hard life, to be sure, and that shows through on these songs. But they’re not what…
Alanna Gurr and the Greatest State — Late at Night
Alanna Gurr’s voice is immediately arresting. Pair that with the laidback, folk-inspired indie rock and you’ve got yourself some truly hypnotic music. I don’t have much ink to spill on this one — Late at Night is frighteningly easy to…
Great Mutations — Cheap Stuff
What the hell is going on upstate New York? Earlier today you read about The Lucky Jukebox Brigade, who are based in Albany. By pure coincidence, Great Mutations (a very different type of band) is based in Troy, NY. I’m…