Rachel Cholst

Rachel Cholst

Smooth Hound Smith — Smooth Hound Smith

I cannot begin to explain how cool Smooth Hound Smith is. A duet comprised of multi-instrumentalist Zach Smith and singer Caitlyn Doyle, Smooth Hound Smith brings it like any full band. Everything on this album is so effortless. The hooks,…

Emily Mure — Odyssey

If her voice doesn’t get you, her lyrics will. This is a quiet album. Don’t expect any flashiness here. But that’s because Mure doesn’t need flash. She’s confident in herself and she has every right to be. Odyssey is muted…

Jonny Grave — The Hammer

It’s a little unfortunate that I’m writing this review in the midst of Anthony Weiner’s latest scandal — the jokes I could make are just a bit too easy. But that’s not the kind of hammer Jonny Grave is referring…

Genticorum — Enrigistre Live

I try to avoid reading press releases before listening to an album, but this time I was too curious not to. What was the deal with this band’s name? What does “enrigistré” mean? Turns out, Genticorum (JAWN-ti-corum) plays Quebecois folk…

Whitney Lockert — Songs Of An Afternoon

I’ll keep this short and sweet, given yesterday’s post. (This is what happens when I go for a long walk before writing.) I saw Whitney perform with Robb and the Handsome Few, and all of the nice things I said…