Rachel Cholst

Rachel Cholst

Andrea Tomasi — Hurricane Dream

Andrea Tomasi’s Hurricane Dream holds a special significance for me, which may or may not have affected the way I received the album. Interestingly, the original recording session for the album was cancelled due to Hurricane Irene (this was about…

Mark Utley — Four Chords and a Lie

I kind of wonder when Mark Utley sleeps. In addition to releasing an album with his band, Magnolia Mountain, earlier this year, he also recorded a solo album that debuted at around the same time. Four Chords and a Lie…

Lost Souls and Locked Doors — Rob Nance

Don’t judge this book by its cover (though it’s a damn nice one.) Rob Nance’s newest release, an acoustic folk album, is as warm as it is captivating. Nance’s plainspoken lyrics and back-to-basics folk create a truly genuine portrait of…

Tom McSod — Caution Wet Floor

One time, I saw Roger Clyne and the Peacemakers live. When Roger walked in, thin and lanky and greasy, my immediate reaction was, “This man is a rascal.” So imagine how much character Tom McSod gives off when I can…