Samantha Fish — Belle of the West
Belle of the West is just an explosion of talent. While it’s primarily a blues album, there’s such a profusion of joy in the moment that I’m left walking away with that more so than anything conveyed by the songs…
Rachel Cholst
Sonia Tetlow — Now
Sonia Tetlow’s seen her share of the road. Whether it was pounding the pavement with her Patti Smith-esque punk band STB in the late 90s and early aughts, supporting Cowboy Mouth on bass in the shortly after, leading Herman Put…
Jason Hawk Harris — Formaldehyde, Tobacco, and Tulips
The Show Ponies have spent the last couple of years tearing up stages with their exuberant performances. Jason Hawk Harris, one of the band’s guitarists, has stepped out on his own for a minute to release his first solo recording.…
Low River — New Mothers
Paul Bardsley, otherwise known as Low River, has the kind of musical DNA that’ll win any reader of this blog over. Bardsley’s voice recalls a young Mike Ness while his heavy strum and strident lyrics evoke Frank Turner. But Bardsley…
Les Filles de Illighidad — Eghass Malan
Niger has been on Americans’ radar lately, thanks to recent events. But if you sort of paid attention in your world history classes, you already know a lot about the country. Today’s Niger straddles the Sahara desert, formerly the heart…