Frank Turner — Tapedeck Heart

Tapedeck Heart completely escaped my notice when it came out earlier this year. The blogs I follow barely mentioned it (if it all.) I only found it when I was having an ironic suburban weekend with my hipster friends and…

The Mother Corn Shuckers — Beergrass

It’s an album called Beergrass by a band called The Mother Corn Shuckers. It’s pretty much what you’d expect. That’s not a bad thing. Repeat offenders here on A&T, this surferbilly collective is all about having a grand old time.…

The Cerny Brothers — The Cerny Brothers

The Cerny Brothers’ debut album is as close to perfection as it gets. Since the Cerny Brothers actually are brothers, I could speak to the intimacy of their performances or the way they seem to instinctively complement each other and…

Morning River Band — To Suzie

It’s a gorgeous summer day. I woke up with every intention of getting stuff done and going to the gym. And now I’m sitting here defrosting the water reservoir I didn’t know I had in my refrigerator. Fortunately, I have…

Meg Olsen — Deal From the Bottom

Meg Olsen’s debut EP, Deal From the Bottom, is an impressive start. A former film industry grunt and current fashion writer, Olsen saw the light and began to make music. We should be glad she did. In case the cover…

Kent Goolsby — Trophies of Youth

Kent Goolsby comes out swinging on his third album, Trophies of Youth. If his warm, raspy voice sounds familiar, it’s because you heard him front the unfortunately defunct The Only Sons. Goolsby is really excellent at creating moods. All three…

Danni Nicholls — A Little Redemption

I’m afraid I’ve had a bit of writers’ block lately, but I didn’t want that to stop me from telling you about Danni Nicholls’ debut album. A Little Redemption showcases a truly unique artist’s work. Nicholls moves from nightclub jazz,…