Sara Rachele is a lot of things: poet, songwriter, veteran studio rat, dog owner, guitarist, head of her label Angrygirl Records, and the resident of a newly purchased abandoned church. Most of all, though, she’s a folk musician. “That title…
If you don’t get sucked in to the pounding drums on MAWD’s new song, “Hot Shit,” you might not have a pulse. The song is a lush four minutes of finely-crafted wrath, reminiscent of 90s fuzz rock like Garbage and…
I didn’t have much to say this week, so we went straight into some excellent soul, indie rock, and Southern rock. Note: I forgot to mention that Adia Victoria is also singing on “Mississippi Goddamn!” Album of the…
I think I’ve written a few times now that I feel homesick for New York City…even though I’m still right here. (Unlike those yellowbellies who fled in the spring.) So it’s poignant to watch Half/Brother’s video for “Second Avenue,” both…
Nashville veteran Jenn Grinels relocated to Portland, and in doing so found the grounding she needed to get to work on her new album, Go Mine, set to be released on November 20th. The album features elements of soul, jazz,…
I’ve been a fan of Tucker Riggleman since his previous project, Bishops, and what I’ve heard so far from The Cheap Dates is going to keep me paying attention for a long time. Today, we’re treated to the first single…
Slowly, you become aware of a saxophone, wafting through the room like the sounds of traffic. It carries you through the emotional crescendo of Martin Ruby’s “California Divorce,” and sets you down gently at the denouement. If you’ve been around…
Meg Williams is the founder of Harper Valley PR but, more importantly, she’s an advocate of the Chicago country scene. Meg backed Rainbow Rodeo, the first (known) queer country zine, so she’s joing us as a co-host today! …