Tiger Army — V …-
Nick 13’s 2011 solo release, Nick 13, still pops up in my mind palace and remains one of my favorite albums that I’ve reviewed over the past five years. A gentle, haunting mix of 60s pop and rockabilly, Nick 13…
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Anna Tivel — Heroes Waking Up
I’m just going to put it on the table: Heroes Waking Up is one of the finest albums I’ve reviewed on this blog. (For reference, this is post number 817.) While I enjoyed Tivel’s debut album, I have to say…
Austin Lucas — Between the Moon and the Midwest
Austin Lucas went to hell and back — almost literally — for this album. We were supposed to have Between the Moon in our hands two years ago. Following the success of Lucas’s Stay Reckless, New West Records was prepared…
Al Scorch — Circle Round the Signs
Al Scorch brings a whole new meaning to folk punk. At least in my conception. I generally think of Frank Turner’s gentle but aggressively frank songs. Scorch, on the other hand, lives up to his name. These songs spit hot…
VIDEO: Redcast — Corduroy
Maybe it’s because I’ve been on a Weezer kick, but Redcast feels like a much more polished version of every 90s weird kid’s favorite band. On its own, “Corduroy” would be a fun song, but the music video gives it…