Pinebocks — Lena
Pinebocks reached out to me in June, and I fell in love with “Lena” right away. “This is it,” I thought. “Absolutely the songs of the summer.” But my “to review” list was so backed up that it didn’t take…
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Tyler Childers — Live on Red Barn Radio
Tyler Childers’ name has been passed around on many blogs similar to this one — and it’s easy to see why. Childers’ has the kind of gritty, road-weary voice that probably did great in a punk band but has come…
Bumper Jacksons — Sweet Mama, Sweet Daddy, Come In
It’s hard to ask for an album that’s more delightful than Sweet Mama, Sweet Daddy, Come In. The DC-based band heavily culls from ragtime, early swing, and blues — verily, the origins of the country and rock’n’roll most often enjoyed…
St. Paul and the Broken Bones — Half the City
I’m not sure if St. Paul and the Broken Bones really need a boost from me, but here it is. I first read about them in American Songwriter — they were featured literally right next to John Moreland, so I…
Buffalo Clover — Test Your Love
If you’re a horn player, it seems like it’s a good time to ply your trade down South. In their new album, Buffalo Clover makes liberal use of brass trio The Nashville Horns. The band also got a bump from…