Anna Tivel — Heroes Waking Up
I’m just going to put it on the table: Heroes Waking Up is one of the finest albums I’ve reviewed on this blog. (For reference, this is post number 817.) While I enjoyed Tivel’s debut album, I have to say…
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Austin Lucas — Between the Moon and the Midwest
Austin Lucas went to hell and back — almost literally — for this album. We were supposed to have Between the Moon in our hands two years ago. Following the success of Lucas’s Stay Reckless, New West Records was prepared…
Al Scorch — Circle Round the Signs
Al Scorch brings a whole new meaning to folk punk. At least in my conception. I generally think of Frank Turner’s gentle but aggressively frank songs. Scorch, on the other hand, lives up to his name. These songs spit hot…
Robbie Fulks — Upland Stories
800 is a nice round number, and so it is with pleasure that for my 800th post, I present Robbie Fulks’ remarkable album, Upland Stories. Fulks has a long and storied career that I’m going to have to investigate. Regardless…
Dyke Drama — Tender Resignaton
I’m so excited that my roommate finally got into med school. He’s worked really hard for it and one of my good friends will be taking his room. When the new potential roomie and I were talking, I pointed out…