Ready, set, go. It’s time to put on those dancing shoes. Though, to be honest, it seems like you’d be better off running barefoot through the grass while you’re listening to The Blind Owl Band’s Rabble Rousing. Either way,…
Perfection is listening to Rosary Beard’s Halfmoon Fever while reading about the history of colonial New York before dropping off to sleep, knowing it’s the last night I’ll be able to stay up past midnight with a clear conscience until…
You are not going to find an album that is more fun than The Shams Band’s Cold City. The Chicago-based band’s third album flits between traditional country, alt-rock, and pop. The one consistent element in these songs are the riptide-strong…
Some Dark Holler first grabbed my attention when I saw their video on Couch by Couchwest. If you watch it, you’ll be able to see why. Hollow Chest is the band’s first full-length album, and it is certainly a harbinger…
Let’s start this one out with any preamble: if you are going to buy an album off of Bandcamp, let it be this one. Cobalt and the Hired Guns’ Americana-tinged pop punk is a joy to listen to. The debut…
I’m not trying to convert you. But I think listening to Jon Watts’ Quaker hip-hop will convince you that there’s some kind of Spirit out there. Generally, I don’t find religious music all that interesting, although I did write about…
I’ve had my ear out for Hellbound Glory ever since Von posted their stuff on Americana Rock Mix. These guys play with wonderful expertise and competence, but that’s not what grabbed me. You see, there are few things you need…
It’s almost as if someone in Furious Frank saw this blog’s description — as a repository for anything with guitars — and said, “OK. We can do that.” “Eclectic” is really the operative word here. The band ricochets between folk…