Rachel Cholst

Rachel Cholst

Adobe & Teardrops: Episode 87

Opera and riot grrl just don’t mix. Don’t worry — I don’t experiment with that here, just wanted you to share my pain.   This episode features much, much better music with: Jerry Leger — “Read Between the Lines” (Time Out…

Adobe & Teardrops: Episode 86

World Series bandwagoning, CD players are still king, and a little anarchist history with your traditional country music! FEEDBACK NEEDED: Do you think there should be more songs per episode? Also, I have a Kickstarter! Contribute here! Ags Connolly —…

Matt Woods — Natural Disasters

 If you haven’t heard Matt Woods’ album Natural Disasters yet, I’m sorry. It’s partially my fault. The album came out in June and I totally missed it — and then the time got away from me when it came to…

Jason Hawk Harris — Love & the Dark

Country music is not a genre to innovate, necessarily. Sometimes, that’s a fantastic thing. We see that on Jason Hawk Harris’ stunning new album Love & the Dark. I’ll dig into the songs in a minute, but first I want…

Adobe & Teardrops — Episode 85

In defense of Chumbawamba. Happy anniversary to me! Also, some Kickstarter luck! PLUS — an interview with a WEREWOLF! And a whole mess of great queer country music!   Also, I have a Kickstarter! Contribute here! Mercy Bell — “Pattern” (Mercy…