Admittedly, it’s a bit weird to write about this album a week before my own wedding. But Sunny Sweeney’s Married Alone serves as a roadmap through potential pitfalls — and a reminder that the worst thing that can happen if…
There’s nothing like an excellent band with incredible chemistry, and Effie Zilch have that in spades. Lead by Steve Wyreman and Evanne Barcenas, teenage friends who have been playing together for years, the band’s confidence and skill have the power…
Alright alright alriiiiight! I’m sure you missed these reviews! I know I did. I love writing album reviews for other publications, but it means I have to take on a slightly more formal voice to do so. I don’t keep…
Hey! Did you know that I started a new podcast called Rainbow Rodeo? I interview the best queer country artists around so we can learn from and build community with each other. (Sounds like another podcast I used to host.…
Pete Mancini has a something of a niche in spinning suburban ennui into wistful Americana. Mancini, who hails from deep Queens (not Long Island, as I had previous posted; I deeply apologize for this oversight), is a kindred spirit of…