I’m pleased to announce that I have the entire week off for Presidents’ Day. (One of the few benefits of NYC public schools?) In honor of Georgie and Abe, let’s celebrate American cultural imperialism! Sorry Ok Yes, hailing from Milan,…
For those of you who missed the memo, the Alabama Shakes not only finally got themselves a real website, they’re also about to launch a major tour. Lee Bains III & The Glory Fires will be supporting them. I’m always…
As a proud New Yorker, I can say that The Blessed Broke is enough to make me want to move to Kansas City. The first word that comes to mind here is earthy. While you can find singer Brian Frame’s…
Here’s how I generally select music for this blog: usually while I’m doing something else. (True story!) If it “pops” out at me from the general background noise of the Internets, then there’s something about it that makes it worth…
I’m not a huge Ani DiFranco fan. I don’t know why; probably because the places she goes are too dark for me, even when I’m at my darkest. But I streamed a few tracks from her latest release, Which Side…
If you like bluegrass, that’s awesome. If you don’t you’re about to love it. Your emissaries of bluegrass. The Mother Corn Shuckers hail from San Luis Obispo, but as far as I’m concerned they could have walked out of Appalachia.…
So I made a playlist but I forgot to tell you about it. It’s way more raucous than this music, so you should have a listen if that’s what you’re in the mood for. So let’s get one thing straight…
Concluding our week of drrrty blues is the best thing to come out of British Columbia since Stargate. (I set the bar really high. I’m serious.) The Pack A.D. is not especially bawdy in terms of its lyrics, but all of…