Rachel Cholst

Rachel Cholst

Carrie Shepard — The Woodshed Session

There’s something to be said for simplicity. After all, folk music is for folk to play — not just backwoods ramblers who have nothing better to do than learn how to fingerpick (I’m looking at you, bluegrass.) The 9 songs…

Frank Turner — Tapedeck Heart

Tapedeck Heart completely escaped my notice when it came out earlier this year. The blogs I follow barely mentioned it (if it all.) I only found it when I was having an ironic suburban weekend with my hipster friends and…

The Mother Corn Shuckers — Beergrass

It’s an album called Beergrass by a band called The Mother Corn Shuckers. It’s pretty much what you’d expect. That’s not a bad thing. Repeat offenders here on A&T, this surferbilly collective is all about having a grand old time.…

The Cerny Brothers — The Cerny Brothers

The Cerny Brothers’ debut album is as close to perfection as it gets. Since the Cerny Brothers actually are brothers, I could speak to the intimacy of their performances or the way they seem to instinctively complement each other and…

Morning River Band — To Suzie

It’s a gorgeous summer day. I woke up with every intention of getting stuff done and going to the gym. And now I’m sitting here defrosting the water reservoir I didn’t know I had in my refrigerator. Fortunately, I have…