Perry Brown — Become My Blood
I’m really sad that Become My Blood didn’t come out a few weeks earlier. If it had, it absolutely would have been on my top 10 of 2016. Be that as it may, I imagine it’ll stick with me throughout…
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Mavis Staples — “MLK Song”
I don’t have too many words to reflect on King Day today. Certainly there are many more eloquent pieces out there. Mavis Staples, though, has lived the Civil Rights Movement. And so the best words today are those that come…
Jackie Venson — Live at Strange Brew
Not too long ago I told you about how much I enjoyed Jackie Venson’s debut album, The Light in Me. But as much as I enjoyed it, Venson is a blues guitarist and, as such, I knew that I was…
VIDEO: Melaena Cadiz — “At the Symphony”
I thought I’d take a look back through some of the music videos I’ve received in the past year. I already told you about how great Melaena Cadiz’s Sunfair was. But in case you needed a reminder, watch this video…
Shadow of Comfort — Not From Here
I have a soft spot for Albaquerque. It’s not the prettiest city, but Sadie’s does have the best salsa this side of the Rio Grande and, of course, it’s hard to top watching the sun play off of Mount Sandia…