Jonny Grave — The Hammer
It’s a little unfortunate that I’m writing this review in the midst of Anthony Weiner’s latest scandal — the jokes I could make are just a bit too easy. But that’s not the kind of hammer Jonny Grave is referring…
Genticorum — Enrigistre Live
I try to avoid reading press releases before listening to an album, but this time I was too curious not to. What was the deal with this band’s name? What does “enrigistré” mean? Turns out, Genticorum (JAWN-ti-corum) plays Quebecois folk…
Whitney Lockert — Songs Of An Afternoon
I’ll keep this short and sweet, given yesterday’s post. (This is what happens when I go for a long walk before writing.) I saw Whitney perform with Robb and the Handsome Few, and all of the nice things I said…
Abby Brown — Go All In
Please note that Asher Brown has transitioned since the writing of this post. This page, using his former name and transitions, has been left up with Asher’s permission. You can find Asher’s more current work here. Before I tell you…
Gas Money — Untethered
Guys. Why don’t I just move to Philadelphia? There’s brewpubs out the wazoo and then there are bands like Gas Money. Oh yeah. They have a completely dysfunctional public education system. No way I’d be able to find work there.…
Maynard and the Musties — West
Maynard and the Musties sound like kicking road dust off your boots and spitting out the grit of your teeth. Tough stuff, but satisfying because you know you’ve reached your destination and you’re about to pour yourself a tall tumbler…
The Breton Sound — MAPS
Actually, the full title of the album is MAPS (or cartography and the art of generalization) but I didn’t want to break Blogger. The title is almost as long as the EP itself, but the EP is as enjoyable as…
Gone Drinkin’
Folks, I’m going to the Land of Beer for a week. (Germany, that is.) In the meantime, enjoy Charles Hale’s weekly radio show, the Ajax Diner Book Club. Charles writes for Ninebullets and is basically the man. Ajax Diner Book…