In continuing with today’s ambient theme, meet Las Lanas (a.k.a. Lisa Liu.) The Brooklyn-based musician is a veteran of the indie seen and plays jazz with the best of ’em. As she states on her site, music has no boundaries.…
The jangly guitars and harmonicas that lead off Tectonics will lull you into a sense of false security. They’re warm and you’ve heard them before — this is going to be another pleasant, young, urban folk band. And then Nathan…
The album art pretty much says it all on this one. North by North is really great at building that creepy, off-kilter atmosphere pioneered by the Pixies. But instead of minimalism, they go in quite the opposite direction. Fans of…
In my untutored opinion, the blues should punch you in the gut. It should make the little hairs on your arms and neck stand up. It should make you want to dance. It should make you want to booty call…
If you’re not me, you’re probably not on summer vacation. So you’re probably bummed that the long weekend is over. You’re definitely bummed that the next one isn’t until Labor Day and that feels forever away. Well, here’s something to…
I started this blog in grad school because I got tired of having to choose between food and going to concerts (concerts usually won.) In case your bank account hasn’t already taken a heavy hit from the incredible music coming…
Arséne DeLay is scary talented. The clarity, warmth, and soulfulness of her voice will stop you dead in your tracks. You’ll wonder why you haven’t been an avid fan this whole time. But you can be forgiven — Comin’ Home…
You gotta check out Alyson Rogers’ pipes. She’s the sisterly half of the Atlanta-based duo, Sacred City. Her brother Phil plays a pretty mean guitar, too. You wouldn’t have guessed that the entire EP had been recorded in Phil’s living…