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…
Category New Music
Cory Branan and Jason Isbell — You Make Me
I started this blog in grad school because I got tired of having to choose between food and going to concerts (concerts usually won.) In case your bank account hasn’t already taken a heavy hit from the incredible music coming…
Arsene DeLay — Comin’ Home
Arséne DeLay is scary talented. The clarity, warmth, and soulfulness of her voice will stop you dead in your tracks. You’ll wonder why you haven’t been an avid fan this whole time. But you can be forgiven — Comin’ Home…
Ryan Joseph Anderson — The Weaver’s Broom
If you check out one track on Ryan Joseph Anderson’s new album, listen to “When the Bees Went Mad.” It’s truly the standout of an accomplished album: it’s the kind of tune that makes you sit up and listen —…
The Singles — Look How Fast a Heart Can Break
Man, I wish I’d had the Singles around during my last breakup. Sure, there were a couple of weeks of emotional paralysis. But it didn’t take long for me to look at myself moping and say “C’mon. She wasn’t good…