Uncle Leon and the Alibis — Wild Ways
I was at my place of work for 12 hours today. Listening to parents yell at their screw-up children as if I’d never called them to tell them what their kids are or aren’t doing. What I need is a…
Category New Music
The Paisley Fields — Dixie Queen
Here’s a roundabout story about some simply awesome music. On Saturday, I went to Karen and the Sorrows‘ Queer Country Monthly. It was the kind of show that saves your life. While the Paisley Fields were not present at the…
Common Shiner — Before They Sold Out Part 2
Before They Sold Out may sound like wishful thinking for an indie pop band from Chicago. But with fun.’s ascendancy, it seems like power pop has earned itself a revival. And Common Shiner, with time, just may earn itself a…
The End Men — Play With Your Toys
Here’s a koan for you: what is the sound a hungry ghost makes when possessing a garage blues duo? That ghost sounds a lot like The End Men. There’s nothing zen about this Brooklyn-based duo. And unlike most Brooklyn-based duos,…
Todd May – Rickenbacker Girls
I saw Todd last Thursday down at Webster Hall. He followed a true turd of a band. A bunch of guys who were impressed with themselves for playing extended guitar solos, convinced they had invented ’70s southern rock. I’ve been…