Category New Music

The Light Wires — The Invisible Hand

I don’t think I’ll ever get tired of sad songs written in G. Especially when they’re held in such capable hands as Jeremy Pinnell’s. Before Pinnell set off on his own with his remarkable OH/KY, he trekked across the Midwest…

Aaron Burdett — Refuge

Sometimes, when I’m really bored, I tune in to New York’s mainstream country radio station. (But also…we have a country radio station? I blame all you gentrifying transplants.) I have to say I don’t hate what I hear; I just…

VISSIA — Place Holder

If you close your eyes, or maybe just squint a little, you can see the early rock’n’roll bones that hold up VISSIA’S debut album. It’s that strong sense of tradition that gives Place Holder so much rich texture. VISSIA’s voice…

Sara Rachele — April Fool

Sara Rachele consistently knocks it out of the park, so it wouldn’t be that interesting for me to say that this album is amazing. Rachele is an artist who always pushes her boundaries and exceeds herself with every subsequent release.…

Samantha Fish — Belle of the West

Belle of the West is just an explosion of talent. While it’s primarily a blues album, there’s such a profusion of joy in the moment that I’m left walking away with that more so than anything conveyed by the songs…