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Lynn Drury — Rise of the Fall

Lynn Drury’s become a master of the world-weary ballad. That doesn’t mean Drury’s stuck in a rut; it’s just that on her eighth (!) album, Rise of the Fall, she plays to her strengths. Drury’s got a refreshing earthiness to…

Morning Music!

Here’s a nice playlist for your morning routine We start with Lee N. Sage‘s “Thrown,” a bracing acoustic track. That’s followed up by some blistering shoegaze punk from American High. Mt. Joy brings us back to Earth with a rootsier…

INTERVIEW: Matthew Ryan

Last week, Matthew Ryan released his remarkable new album, Hustle Up Starlings. Matt wrote some thoughtful answers to my questions, below. 1. What made you say to yourself: wait — I’ve got at least one more album in me? That…

William Hawkins — Unoriginal Songs

Devonshire’s William Hawkins has released a sweet-and-sour set of folk punk. Really, for fans of Frank Turner, this will remind you of the guy’s roots. Hawkins’ puckish sense of humor informs his songs, ranging from “Donnie Trump” (guess what it’s…