Town Meeting — Geography
Short but sweet, Town Meeting’s debut EP Geography, Pt. 1 is one of the finest collection of four songs you’ll hear this year. While the band indulges in the kinds of foot stomping and gang vocals that are so popular…
Rachel Cholst
Music Roundup!
1. John Moose‘s moody slide guitar helps “Under Bridges” stand out. The song laments the loss of relationships, but at least there’s some sweet steel string to make it go down smooth. 2. Jesse Konrad‘s layered vocals adds some woozy…
Jeff German — 12 Day Weeks and 12 Fret Nights
Jeff German presents us with a choose-your-own adventure of sorts. While the above would make for a rad album title on its own, German actually produced two different EPs this year. The first, 12 Fret Nights, is the finished project…
Mark Blacknell — Mystery City Pretenders
If you’re in the market for some old-school, no-pretensions rock’n’roll about hard times and recovery, look no further than Mark Blacknell’s Mystery City Pretenders. The film-maker/conservationist/veteran has lived a lot of life, and these story songs prove that Blacknell has…
Nervous Breakthroughs Split EP
Another day, another fantastic split EP from Catbath and their pals. This EP features singles from Wetter, the exquisitely named Lunch Duchess (and I strongly encourage you check out their other songs) and The Chambermaids. All four bands are lady-fronted,…