Rachel Cholst

Rachel Cholst

Eric Peter Schwartz — Troubadork

It’s impossible to deny the charm oozing out of Eric Peter Schwartz’s songs. But sometimes it’s a little too easy to capture my heart. The opening bars of “Tangerine,” the Troubadork‘s lead track, start off like your average folk song.…

Old Cabin — Old Cabin

This past Saturday I went to a lesbian dance party in Brooklyn. Bear with me. This will be relevant. At one point I turned to one of my friends and said “What [on earth] is this [sugar honey iced tea]?”…

Pledge Alert: Fire Mountain

I fell in love with Fire Mountain about a year ago. They’re finally ready to record their first full studio album and they need our help. Video and links below. Fire Mountain – Doing Fine from Fire Mountain on Vimeo.…

Tideland — Lull

Tideland certainly caught my ear. I owe the band an apology for a relatively short review. I’m just at a loss for words as to what to say. Tideland’s fuzz punk is spacy, dreamy, and unearthly. My English teacher once…

Careless Hearts — Alum Rock

Alum Rock starts off conventionally enough — jangly guitars and drums. But the first couplet is a little jarring: We’re like potatoes in a basement With tendrils growing in every direction Uh…what? I thought this was a pop rock song?…