Episode 189: Quittin’ Time
Well — here it is. The actual end of the line for this podcast. (Don’t worry — I’m too invested in the blog to give it up any time soon.) I actually recorded a draft of this a few weeks…
Rachel Cholst
Jenny Berkel Aims for Longing and Sadness
Warm and dark, soft with stabs of madness, poet and songwriter Jenny Berkel’s new album, These Are the Sounds Left from Leaving – out May 13th via Outside Music – blooms lushly with detail. Each song is set in the…
Kat Frankie Pushes For Equal Representation in Music
Australian-born Kat Frankie has conquered the German indie music scene — but that’s not enough. With their new album Shiny Things, Frankie takes a turn at folk on the regretful “Love.” Musically inspired by 1990’s Indie rock and following up…
Jordan Brynn Plumbs the Joys and Depths of Teenage Heartbreak
Nashville singer-songwriter Jordan Brynn approaches her work with a critical eye. Her new song “Won’t Ever Have Me” sweeps us back to suburban high school hallways and overconfident jocks, a joyful kiss-off to the guys who think they’ll have it…
“American Vacation” Is an Uplifting Bummer With Mike Vermeil
Mike Vermeil, drawing eclectic inspiration from the likes of Bob Dylan, Steely Dan, and Lil Uzi Vert, is a singer-songwriter hailing from Downingtown, Pennsylvania. Recording in the DIY haven of Philadelphia, Mike’s music is known to evoke the youthful ennui…