Category Review

Frank Turner — Tapedeck Heart

Tapedeck Heart completely escaped my notice when it came out earlier this year. The blogs I follow barely mentioned it (if it all.) I only found it when I was having an ironic suburban weekend with my hipster friends and…

Danni Nicholls — A Little Redemption

I’m afraid I’ve had a bit of writers’ block lately, but I didn’t want that to stop me from telling you about Danni Nicholls’ debut album. A Little Redemption showcases a truly unique artist’s work. Nicholls moves from nightclub jazz,…

Genticorum — Enrigistre Live

I try to avoid reading press releases before listening to an album, but this time I was too curious not to. What was the deal with this band’s name? What does “enrigistré” mean? Turns out, Genticorum (JAWN-ti-corum) plays Quebecois folk…

Maynard and the Musties — West

Maynard and the Musties sound like kicking road dust off your boots and spitting out the grit of your teeth. Tough stuff, but satisfying because you know you’ve reached your destination and you’re about to pour yourself a tall tumbler…

Gone Drinkin’

Folks, I’m going to the Land of Beer for a week. (Germany, that is.) In the meantime, enjoy Charles Hale’s weekly radio show, the Ajax Diner Book Club. Charles writes for Ninebullets and is basically the man. Ajax Diner Book…