Sweet Crude — Super Vilaine
I don’t think it’s quite right to say that the music scene in New Orleans has been “revived.” It’s not like it every went away. And it’s not newly “relevant,” because New Orleans is very much part of the fabric…
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The Madisons — You Can Take Your Sorry Ass Back to West Texas!
I’m switching back to posting one update a day…mostly because the school year is approaching pretty quickly, so I’m devoting my time to “preparing” (a.k.a. lesson planning, “lesson planning,” and partying furiously.) However, here’s a band I sat on way…
Christopher Bell — Fire
If the music posted in the last few days feels peppy and light, it’s because this is all music I listened to in June. At the end of the school year. And now I’m getting ready to head back. That…
Repeat After Me — Mapmaker
Jam bands and power pop aren’t two genres that seem like they would go together, but Repeat After Me Manages to pull it off. Repeat After Me is signed to Russian Winter Records, which has done an excellent job of…
Vintage Blue — No Going Back
I posted a video by Chicago pop(s) band Vintage Blue a few months ago. Upon further reflection, Vintage Blue reminds me of vintage Fighting Gravity. I know that’s an extremely cryptic reference — you probably only know Fighting Gravity if…