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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…