The End Men — Odds and Ends
The End Men are back (thankfully) with a few little items. Odds and Ends is a little grab bag of the garage blues duo’s songs, some of which have been rescued from the cutting room floor and some of which…
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Music Video — Todd Kessler
Chicago alt-pop singer Todd Kessler has just released a new music video. It’s pretty and it’s animated by Sara Lim. Todd Kessler — Official, Facebook, Bandcamp
Turchi — Can’t Bury Your Past
If you’re in the market for something rough-and-tumble, here’s Turchi’s new album Can’t Bury Your Past. I finished listening to this album and found dirty underneath my nails. Guitarist Drew Turchi describes his band’s music as “kudzu boogie” and I…
Natalie Salzman — Ebb & Flow
Natalie Salzman stands out in a crowded field of Americana musicians, partially because she plays classical harp. In the hands of a less able musician, the use of the harp in conventional-sounding Americana songs would be gimmicky. But Salzman knows…
The Red Wine Effect — Afternoon Cab
My body metabolizes things strangely. I think it’s because of the damage caused by years of unknowingly eating gluten. Suffice to say, I can pound ten tequilas and ciders (and switch between the two!) on a school night and be…