Gay Ole Oprey Tour
I’ve been pretty apathetic about the recent spate of anti-trans* laws sweeping the South. I mean to say that I’ve been upset, but beyond reading an article here or there I haven’t done anything about it. I haven’t donated money…
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Ben de la Cour — “Down to the Water’s Edge”
“Americanoir” hero Ben de la Cour has graced us with a new single. He’s also touring the Northeast and you should go see him. (I, unfortunately, will be in New Orleans for Jazz Fest.) Ben’s first album, Ghost Light, is…
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…
VIDEO: The Paisley Fields — “Brooklyn Rodeo”
The Paisley Fields are two-stepping it up with their video for “Brooklyn Rodeo.” It features lead singer James Wilson in a dashing suit, Anna Volpe in a dashing cut-off, and the rest of the band in dashing plaid, and some…
Left Arm Tan — Lorene
If the true measure of a country album is its ability to craft wistful songs of heartbreak and lonely travel, then Lorene is surely a winner. Clocking in at 16 songs, Lorene is a carefully controlled tour of Texas alt-country.…