1. Kid Davis and the Bullets starts off with the rockabilly scorcher “Wanted Man.” 2. Lydia Rose‘s “Cold” brings gently weeping guitars to a shimmering folk pop confection. 3. “Moving Farther Than Before” by Talmont is not the sort of…
I had been planning to write about Lee Bains III and the Glory Fires this week regardless of current events, but with the tragedy in Charlottesville Youth Detention is even more urgent than before. If you’re not familiar with the…
1. Casey Reid‘s “Hold On” is an impassioned plea supported by shimmering acoustic guitars. 2. “Coal Fired Train” by Hayride Casualties unleashes some well-earned Southern rock. It’s a song that’s full of swagger and barely-contained blues guitars. 3. The 23rd…
Things have been pretty heavy lately, so if you need a break (and they’re important!) Kyle Lacy and the Harlem River Noise might just be a cure for what ails ya, at least temporarily. The band’s breezy retro rock smacks…
I heaped high praise on Roof Beams’ previous album, Tectonics and it turns out the band has only gotten sharper in the past three years. Charon is sprawling in terms of theme: it takes on love, politics, religion, and the…