There were a couple of reasons why I curled up in a ball this afternoon and started bawling for my ex.* But one of them was definitely Sandra Phillips’ misery in “If You Get Him (He Never Was Mine).” That…
If you were expecting a Halloween post, I’m afraid I’ll have to disappoint. A few months ago I ran into Adobe & Teardrops favorite and all-around study Whitney Lockert at a concert. It turned out he had shown up early…
“The Scientist” is listed in the Guinness Book of World Records as “Most Charming Song.” It’s a fact. Look it up. Sans Abri is a side project of Josh Erwin and Michael Paynter, who bluegrass fans might know as the…
If you’re a musician submitting music to me, all you really have to do is say “John Mellencamp” and my heart will melt. So to read that Stoll Vaughan has not only opened for the man himself, but has also…
Ali Holder’s latest release is as mystical as its title, In Preparation For Saturn’s Return. It’s a bildungsroman (no, I wasn’t an English major.) The title refers to an astrological term, in which it supposedly takes around 27 years for…
Well, it looks like I’ve once again be scooped by the inestimable Charles Hale over at Ninebullets. To be fair, I have a “to do” list that is typically two months behind, so this review was coming whether or not…
Sometimes big things come in tiny packages. Case in point: Ceci’s debut 3-song EP, King Koopa PipeDreams. I think you should just hit play right now. Are you listening? Then I don’t really need to say much else other than…
As I’ve mentioned before, it’s really an honor and a privilege for musicians from all over the world to send me their stuff. Every day. I’m constantly surrounded by new music. It’s pretty great, but sometimes you get tired of…