Yes Ma’am — Stirrin’ Da Mud
Summer in New York City is pretty brutal. But among the strangers’ BO, the sense that I’ll never walk outside again without getting sweaty, and fearing to tread outside, the thing I hate most about summer in the city are…
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Pharis and Jason Romero — A Wanderer I’ll Stay
There are some people who write folk music, and then there are people who act as guardians of the past. Pharis and Jason Romero are the latter. Their latest album, A Wanderer I’ll Stay, is a deft combination of original…
Balto — “Saints and Crows”
I wanted to briefly call your attention to Balto’s latest single “Saints and Crows.” I like the interplay between the song’s brooding bassline and playful guitars. I also enjoy Dan Sheron’s vivid writing, which make the song into something special.…
Michael Dean Damron — When the Darkness Come
To judge by his songs, Michael Dean Damron’s view on life is that it’s vicious and short. To be honest, I haven’t listened to this album too many times because I don’t exactly need extra nudges to feel dark and…
Nick Ferrio — Amongst the Coyotes and Birdsongs
To call Nick Ferrio a country or folk artist minimizes the achievement of Amongst the Coyotes and Birdsongs. That’s not to say there’s anything wrong or less-than about country and folk — obviously. But Ferrio brings a complexity and intention…