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 —…
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…