Rachel Cholst

Rachel Cholst

KICKSTARTER ALERT: The Jinxes

How charming is this song? Damn charming, you correctly surmised after listening to the song. But The Jinxes, a Monterey, CA-based couple, need some cash so they can make that — and a few other songs– sound even better. Help…

NEW SONG: Brother Dege — “Wehyah”

Brother Dege is spooky. But he’s X-Files-spooky — the kind of spooky that lingers with you 24 hours after the fact, because it’s just that convincing. His music is not the kind of overwrought eeriness that so many folkies strain…

The Alabama Shakes — Boys & Girls

I was worried about The Alabama Shakes. They’ve ridden a year-long tsunami of hype that has catapulted them to fame. I’m not exactly sure if they’ve even stopped touring since they first broke big last summer. As I wrote back…

Tim Barry — 40 Miler

Sorry about the sporadic updates lately — between the holidays and job applications and life Adobe and Teardrops had to go on the backburner this weekend. But now it’s a Tim Barry Tuesday! Awesome! Tim Barry is like a honey…