Jesse James DeConto grew up in New England, with Dad’s guitar and Mom’s radio tuned to Soulsville, the Village, Liverpool and Laurel Canyon. Those inheritances mingle with foothills-folk in Durham, N.C., yielding songs Americana UK calls “anthemic.” Critics hear influences from…
Calling on the ghosts of outlaw country past, Arizonan Max Harms’ debut single “California” scorns LA for a more authentic life. I was taken by the lush steel guitars and Harms’ world-weary vocals. In our interview, Harms explains where that…
The most interesting thing about doing this list is that, for me, it’s disabusing myself of certain notions. For one, I’ve honestly felt in the last five years that I haven’t been enjoying the music I’ve been receiving as much…
The anniversary party rolls along with catherine the great’s gorgeous new song “Woman’s Work.” I appreciate catherine’s sticking to her political guns, her wry sense of humor, and her powerful songwriting. (She also wrote a gutpunch of an essay for…
Since 2010, Arkansas outfit Sad Daddy has traveled down many a road–together and separately–at times focusing on their solo projects and then reuniting for a band project. The four members, Brian Martin, Joe Sundell, Rebecca Patek, and Melissa Carper, all…