Category New Music

Cotton — The Silver Thread

Cotton is the right album at the right time. At least, it is for me. I’ve felt that I’ve been moving towards more mellow stuff, but Cotton has shattered that sense of calm. “Lost” is an exuberant, punk-influenced country rock…

Roof Beams — Tectonics

The jangly guitars and harmonicas that lead off Tectonics will lull you into a sense of false security. They’re warm and you’ve heard them before — this is going to be another pleasant, young, urban folk band. And then Nathan…

North by North — Something Wicked

The album art pretty much says it all on this one. North by North is really great at building that creepy, off-kilter atmosphere pioneered by the Pixies. But instead of minimalism, they go in quite the opposite direction. Fans of…

Lonesome Shack — More Primitive

In my untutored opinion, the blues should punch you in the gut. It should make the little hairs on your arms and neck stand up. It should make you want to dance. It should make you want to booty call…