I am hopelessly in love with Melaena Cadiz. She released an amazing album, Rattle the Windows, back in 2011. I’d been wondering what she’s been up to since then. Turns out, she’s releasing a new song every month. I suspect…
I got a chance to check in with Star Anna. Turns out she’s got smarts as well as chops. It seems to me like you’re heavily influenced by grunge. Can you speak to how your hometown has influenced your musical…
Andrea Tomasi’s Hurricane Dream holds a special significance for me, which may or may not have affected the way I received the album. Interestingly, the original recording session for the album was cancelled due to Hurricane Irene (this was about…
I kind of wonder when Mark Utley sleeps. In addition to releasing an album with his band, Magnolia Mountain, earlier this year, he also recorded a solo album that debuted at around the same time. Four Chords and a Lie…
Don’t judge this book by its cover (though it’s a damn nice one.) Rob Nance’s newest release, an acoustic folk album, is as warm as it is captivating. Nance’s plainspoken lyrics and back-to-basics folk create a truly genuine portrait of…
One time, I saw Roger Clyne and the Peacemakers live. When Roger walked in, thin and lanky and greasy, my immediate reaction was, “This man is a rascal.” So imagine how much character Tom McSod gives off when I can…
Smooth Hound Smith has a new video out. Enjoy below. Smooth Hound Smith —Official, Facebook, Bandcamp, iTunes
Upon request, Chinese-by-way-of-England rocker Guigui Suisui recommended some Japanese punk bands for me to check out. Most of them were way too hardcore for my taste (though I’ll provide the list for your perusal later.) But that makes sense —…