INTERVIEW: Matthew Ryan
Last week, Matthew Ryan released his remarkable new album, Hustle Up Starlings. Matt wrote some thoughtful answers to my questions, below. 1. What made you say to yourself: wait — I’ve got at least one more album in me? That…
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Cayetana — New Kind of Normal
When Cayetana’s first album, Nervous Like Me, came out, it was the calling card of a bold, scrappy band. But three years bring a lot of change and upheaval. Like the rest of us, Cayetana did not leave their early…
Christopher Paul Stelling — Itinerant Arias
Christopher Paul Stelling began his latest album as a response to the “cultural anxiety” raised by the election. He wanted to document the pain, the beauty, the resilience, and the ugly bitterness he has seen while driving through what many…
Music Roundup
BEAU + LUCI kick us off with some contemporary folk that’s got a full beat, slinky groove, and some primo duetting. BEAU + LUCI — Official, Facebook, Purchase from their site Speaking of big sounds, Australian neo-soul singer Elise and…
William Hawkins — Unoriginal Songs
Devonshire’s William Hawkins has released a sweet-and-sour set of folk punk. Really, for fans of Frank Turner, this will remind you of the guy’s roots. Hawkins’ puckish sense of humor informs his songs, ranging from “Donnie Trump” (guess what it’s…