After a prolonged absence, Jennifer Leonhardt (you may remember her from the Pattycakes, an acclaimed band from the early aughts) has returned to her art with a truly moving album. Songs My Mother Sang is a tribute to her late…
A quick disclaimer — I’ve only listened to Grisly Hand’s most recent album twice. My Internetz are on the fritz right now. But twice is enough, really. I’ve already told you that Grisly Hand is amazing. Country Singles shows the…
My jaw dropped a little when I read that Scott Dennis was from Brooklyn. “Ada,” Rearranging Furniture‘s opening track, sounds 500% Nashville. It’s not that Dennis sounds over-produced. There’s a rich quality to “Ada” (and the other songs here) that…
Apologies for the lack of updates — I moved recently. But don’t think, dear readers, that I forgot about you! Here’s a band I’ve been meeting to write about for a while now. Hailing from Chicago, Jenny Dragon brings a…
There’s something a-brewin’ in Philly, and I rather like it. The Sparklers and The Miners (my two new favorite bands since starting this blog, incidentally) are shining examples of alt-country revival. Add Larabee to the list. The only critique I…