Deb Oh and the Cavaliers — Hieroglyphs
Here’s a recommendation from one of my pals in Germany. In spite of all the craziness going on in the world, you have to admit that the fact that someone in Germany can discover a band in NYC, and then…
Help out Brent Puls!
Help saxophonist Brent Puls pay for some unexpected medical bills, and get yourself some deep cuts from some of your favorite artists. I just got the press release in my Inbox today and haven’t had a chance to listen to…
BC and Sam — Night Crossing
Sometimes names do matter. The only reason I listened to BC and Sam when they showed up in my inbox was because I know another pair of humans named BC and Sam, but it seemed unlikely that they would contact…
Two Cow Garage — The Death of the Self-Preservation Society
It’s not at all a stretch to say that this was my most anticipated album of the year. In case you haven’t been paying attention, I unabashedly adore this band. But I was a little worried about Self-Preservation. See, they…
Have Gun, Will Travel — Fiction, Fact, or Folktale?
I used to wonder Why the petals fell But it’s a fool who meddles In the affairs of the dead Say what? That was my reaction halfway through the kickoff track, “Standing at the End of the World,” a cheerful,…
frog — frog
frog’s debut EP, er, LP, er, release (“it is in between an ep and an lp and as such we’ve decided to call it a release which is neither and both”) is a whole heck of a lot of fun.…
The Greencards — Sweetheart of the Sun
Memorandum to all musicians: your followup albums do not need to be somber! It doesn’t necessarily make you more mature or artistic, though I guess getting older does make people sadder? Returning to a theme, The Greencards’ newest album, Sweetheart…
Magnolia Mountain — Beloved
December will be the 2nd anniversary of Adobe & Teardrops’ existence. I’ve finally gotten into a “rhythm,” have developed something like a voice, and truly enjoy the task of sitting down and writing now. I always thought these were things…