There’s something very comfortable about Maria Gillard’s songs. Sure, they’re about heartbreak and loss and healing (what else are songs about?) but you can’t help thinking that she’s right there in your living room, teaching you her wisdom. That’s because…
I’ve never understood the appeal of James Taylor. Sure, he has a nice enough voice, but he takes everything that is fun and interesting and sexy about rock’n’roll and renders it toothless. (See “Steamroller Blues”) Really, he should have taken…
And ringing in a week of fantastic music is queer pop punk band High Dive’s second release, These Are the Days. (Note it is also the second consecutive week of regular updates!) I have been rabid fans of these gents…
Run, do not walk, to John Moreland’s Bandcamp page. See? I put the link in the first line for you. So now you don’t even have to read the article! In The Throes is a surefire bet for the top…
Verily, the music gods have smiled upon us. There are two extremely exciting releases this week, and I am super excited to tell you about Red Tail Ring. Hailing from the Michigan wilds, Michael Beauchamp and Laurel Premo gift us…
After a prolonged absence, Jennifer Leonhardt (you may remember her from the Pattycakes, an acclaimed band from the early aughts) has returned to her art with a truly moving album. Songs My Mother Sang is a tribute to her late…
A quick disclaimer — I’ve only listened to Grisly Hand’s most recent album twice. My Internetz are on the fritz right now. But twice is enough, really. I’ve already told you that Grisly Hand is amazing. Country Singles shows the…
My jaw dropped a little when I read that Scott Dennis was from Brooklyn. “Ada,” Rearranging Furniture‘s opening track, sounds 500% Nashville. It’s not that Dennis sounds over-produced. There’s a rich quality to “Ada” (and the other songs here) that…