It’s been way too long since I’ve heard from Buffalo, NY-based Tough Old Bird. The brotherly duo brings true depth of emotion to their traditional arrangements. However, their original songs blend seamlessly with the elements that make folk so enduring:…
Hello. I bet you woke up today and wondered if you could ever make a guiro (I had to look up the name) solo sound good with a country vibe. I am here to tell you that Zach Jones has…
Spring around here has been stranger than usualy. It was 37 degrees this past Sunday and it’s 70 degrees this afternoon. It’s a little alienating and also hard to settle in. Lyrically and musically, Evan Thomas Way & The Phasers’…
I recently thought I passed one of my exes on the street. This of course lead to an obsessive Facebook rabbit hole to see if she had, in fact, any reason to be wandering around in my neighborhood. But it…
Flying First Class is Pete Mancini‘s hardcore album. That’s not a comment on the music; I’ve gotten to know Pete and he’s a pretty even-keeled guy. Stylistically, Flying First Class doesn’t diverge much from his past work under his own…