Birdcloud — Tetnis
In my quest to prove that I had indeed written the world’s first country song about U-Hauling, my spirit animal @NashvilleRage (who hates the town as much as I do, but they live there and I was only there for…
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Two Nice Girls — 2 Nice Girls
I wanted to take this brief opportunity to unearth some minutiae of queer and indie rock history. A few months ago, I proudly declared on Facebook that I had written the world’s first country song about U-Hauling. One of my…
The Mekons and Robbie Fulks — Jura
If you’re reading this, you’re probably not checking out Record Store Day. It’d behoove you to do so, because then you can buy the Mekons and Robbie Fulks’ latest collaboration, Jura. For me, this is my introduction to both artists.…
Nathaniel Talbot — Swamp Rose and Honeysuckle Vine
Nathaniel Talbot is clearly a man of passion and intensity. The songs on Swamp Rose and Honeysuckle Vine are vivid in imagery and lush with warm, inviting guitar wizardry. Talbot is evidently a scholar of poetry, which can be seen…
“I’m Crazy ‘Bout My Baby” — The Ladybugs
Just or a change of pace, I wanted to hep you to jazz revivalist band The Ladybugs. The band gives the Fats Waller an airy treatment that gives the song a light, whimsical touch.We might be preparing for our Thanksgiving…