Good Friend — Good Friend EP
Here is a review of a three-song EP. But since Good Friend seems to have all but vanished off the face of the Internet, I’m assuming they won’t mind if it’s a short one. In one sentence: this is worth…
The Damn Choir — You’re My Secret Called Fire
Today’s my birthday. I got up at 10:30, made an epic omelet, and then watched Mobile Suit Gundam 00. This is a NO REGRETS lifestyle, you guys. I am also on a kick of husky-voiced men with acoustic guitars. And…
Sad and French — Bloody Faces
I hit the jackpot with opening bands this month, it seems. I saw Jose (presumably the sad half of Sad and French) open for Micah Schnabel a month ago. They then opened for Two Cow Garage this past weekend. I…
FREE MUSIC: Uncle Leon and the Alibis
Recently a friend of mine and I debated the value of opening bands. As he put it, openers are there because they either haven’t gotten famous yet, or they’re not famous for a very, very good reason. The way I…
Vacation
Hello, dear readers. Being that I am A) on vacation and B) just accepted a job offer, I plan to spend the rest of this week drunk off my ass, particularly in preparation for this Saturday’s Two Cow Garage concert…
Interview: Hannah Aldridge
I’m excited to announce the very first of what I hope will be more interviews here on Adobe and Teardrops! Hannah Aldridge is a singularly gifted singer-songwriter from Muscle Shoals, Alabama. Her father, Walt Aldridge, is a “Music Achiever” in…
The Sometimes Family — Fun With Heartbreak
It is a universally known fact that music writers are terrible writers. Prone to cliches, platitudes, and gross generalizations, we burden ourselves with the task of describing the intangible qualities of the music we try to make you buy. So…
The Sometimes Boys — Fire and Ice
I hesitate to use the word “experimental” when it comes to music. To me, “experimental” means a bunch of people noodling around on their instruments while ignoring silly concepts of Western music like “melody” and “keys.” I guess it’s because…