Interview: Star Anna
I got a chance to check in with Star Anna. Turns out she’s got smarts as well as chops. It seems to me like you’re heavily influenced by grunge. Can you speak to how your hometown has influenced your musical…
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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…