Rachel Cholst

Rachel Cholst

John Moreland — High on Tulsa Heat

Given my own emotional state lately, I was a little nervous about listening to the new John Moreland album. Could I really handle another beautifully phrased litany of personal failures? I was happy to find that High on Tulsa Heat…

The Hiders — Totem

I’ve been waiting and waiting for that band to show up in my Inbox, the one with a sound that’s raw and honest but doesn’t leave their guts all over my sneakers. The ominous bass notes and opening chords of…

Moonage Shine — lord, i must be stoned

The Moonage Shine has released another delightfully weird EP. With three EPs/albums under their belt, it’s fair to say that these guys are consistent fantastic. Some people might be put off by the Moonage Shine’s willful flouting of folk and…