Will Bennett & The Tells — Wichita
If you’ve been pining for some good old-fashioned barroom rock, look no further than Will Bennett & The Tells. I wrote about them a few weeks back and am excited to share the full album with you now. Bennett has…
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VIDEO: Round Eye — “Billy”
Chinese punk band Round Eye has a knack for making eclectic videos. For the fourth of July, let’s take a moment to celebrate American culture, in only the way a bunch of ex-pat punks can. Round Eye — Official, Bandcamp
Marisa Anderson — Into the Light
Marisa Anderson’s latest release is a masterwork. This is an instrumental album, but you won’t feel lost…at least not in the wrong ways. Into the Light was conceived as a soundtrack for a fictional sci-fi Western movie. But if that…
PRIDE 2016: The Indigo Girls at Ramsey Playfield, Central Park
I’m not going to bury the lead here: this concert changed the way I think about the Indigo Girls. I’ve been a casual fan of the duo for a long time. I’ve listened to Rites of Passage for obvious reasons,…
Ryan Cassata — SHINE
Ryan Cassata is fitting for the entry before NYC Pride. Cassata is a New York-based trans* singer-songwriter, who also describes himself as an “actor, Youtuber, and activist.” If you’re not sure how being a Youtuber counts as a job, this…