Cory Branan — The No Hit Wonder
This is a Cory Branan album. Cory Branan — Official Site, Facebook, Spotify, Buy The No-Hit Wonder Alright, I guess I should write a review but let’s be honest — this album, as do all Cory Branan’s albums, speak for…
Ed Tang — Goodbye, Zen5, Sushi Diner
A couple of months ago I reviewed Ed Tang’s most recent EP, an exuberant push into alt-country. I mentioned that there was…something…missing. When I went back and listened to Goodbye… I realized what it was. The EP feels a lot…
Dan Michaelson and the Coastguards — Distance
Did you know that Teen Wolf is a thing? Apparently it is…like, people watch it. And I assume people listen to it, because Dan Michaelson’s newest album is already sold out, even though it only goes on sale today. Dan’s…
INTERVIEW: Dan Michaelson
London-based artist Dan Michaelson will release his somber, deeply-layered album Distance on Monday (the 18th.) The single, “Breaking Falls,” was featured in MTV’s Teen Wolf — but that aside, it’s a beautiful song. Dan took the time to answer some…
Pinebocks — Lena
Pinebocks reached out to me in June, and I fell in love with “Lena” right away. “This is it,” I thought. “Absolutely the songs of the summer.” But my “to review” list was so backed up that it didn’t take…
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…