Rachel Cholst

Rachel Cholst

Gone Japanning

I’ll be going to Japan to see Guiguisuisui (and a few other things I guess.) In the meantime, listen to and purchase the Proud comp album. Raise money for LGBT youth activists and fantastic artists! Adobe and Teardrops Proud Compilation…

Cotton — The Silver Thread

Cotton is the right album at the right time. At least, it is for me. I’ve felt that I’ve been moving towards more mellow stuff, but Cotton has shattered that sense of calm. “Lost” is an exuberant, punk-influenced country rock…

Las Lanas — The Blind Year

In continuing with today’s ambient theme, meet Las Lanas (a.k.a. Lisa Liu.) The Brooklyn-based musician is a veteran of the indie seen and plays jazz with the best of ’em. As she states on her site, music has no boundaries.…

Roof Beams — Tectonics

The jangly guitars and harmonicas that lead off Tectonics will lull you into a sense of false security. They’re warm and you’ve heard them before — this is going to be another pleasant, young, urban folk band. And then Nathan…