William Pilgrim has been through a lot, and his songs show it. Raised in foster homes and homeless as a youth, the guy’s a fighter. Now, I’m about to make a comparison that will not seem flattering at first. William…
It’s difficult to get more retro than Woody Pines. Pines’ lyrical and musical swagger calls to mind early rock’n’roll — fun and a little edgy, but before rock became mired in grit and seedy territory. According to his site, Pines…
We talk a lot about “voice.” Usually we’re referring to a person’s perspective, or their style of expressing themselves. But god dammit. Ben de la Cour has a Voice. Men just don’t come like this anymore, it seems. Combining the…
Normally I like to listen to an album a couple of times before writing about it here. I like to be thorough, ya know? I’ve only listened to Sermon For No One once, but I’m in love. Heck, I was…
There are lots of artists out there who love what they do. After all, music is too tough, too heart-breaking a line of business for someone to half-ass. So sure, when you listen to music, you take it for granted…
If you haven’t heard of Left Arm Tan, suffice it to say that this Fort Worth-based band never disappoints. Alticana is a fair descriptor for the band’s second (?) full-length album. Straddling the line between drrrty alt-country and light-hearted folk,…
Maybe it’s an example of my changing tastes, maybe Brooklyn is desensitizing me to sweeping guitar-and-synthesizer soundscapes, or maybe it’s just ‘cuz I’m in my 20s, but I really enjoy El Cantador’s latest album. Even if I can’t tell you…
If I had had my act together more, I’d have written up a Passover-themed post. Ah well. Next year in Jerusalem, eh? But I can present you with a group that captures the spirit of the holiday: tradition, joy, freedom,…