Rachel Cholst

Rachel Cholst

Woody Pines — Rabbits Motel

It’s difficult to get more retro than Woody Pines. Pines’ lyrical and musical swagger calls to mind early rock’n’roll — fun and a little edgy, but before rock became mired in grit and seedy territory. According to his site, Pines…

Ben de la Cour — Ghost Light

We talk a lot about “voice.” Usually we’re referring to a person’s perspective, or their style of expressing themselves. But god dammit. Ben de la Cour has a Voice. Men just don’t come like this anymore, it seems. Combining the…

Safe Haven — Sermon For No One

Normally I like to listen to an album a couple of times before writing about it here. I like to be thorough, ya know? I’ve only listened to Sermon For No One once, but I’m in love. Heck, I was…

Mo Kenney — Mo Kenney

There are lots of artists out there who love what they do. After all, music is too tough, too heart-breaking a line of business for someone to half-ass. So sure, when you listen to music, you take it for granted…

Left Arm Tan — Alticana

If you haven’t heard of Left Arm Tan, suffice it to say that this Fort Worth-based band never disappoints. Alticana is a fair descriptor for the band’s second (?) full-length album. Straddling the line between drrrty alt-country and light-hearted folk,…