It’s strange to think that M. Lockwood Porter is roughly my age. You wouldn’t be able to tell he’s in his mid-twenties just from listening to his songs. There’s a lived-in quality that only comes from being a seasoned road…
Between their first album and their submission to Couch by Couchwest, the Blind Owl Band was beginning to make a name for themselves as a rowdy, footloose bunch. Pictured Above: Rowdy and footloose acts. Imagine my surprise when…
I know that you’re supposed to judge art on its own merit, but sometimes an artist’s backstory makes for good reading. And it makes their work that much better. Tedo Stone’s debut album, Good Go Bad, is one of those…
I blared this album in the staff room a few weeks ago. It was the end of the school year and I had no “cares” to give anymore. One of my colleagues raised an eyebrow and I offered to turn…
This little 7″ packs quite a punch. Nick Ferrio has garnered acclaim throughout his native Canada as a harbinger of old-school country. Half the Time proves that reputation to great effect. The A side, “Half the Time,” showcases the warmth…