Steve Riley and the Mamou Playboys — Voyageurs
I don’t know what it is about the lilting sway of Cajun music that speaks to me, but there it is. A lot of people think it’s corny and I can see why. But Steve Riley and his band bring…
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PRIDE WEEK: Grace Petrie — Love Is My Rebellion
As I write this, the US Supreme Court has yet to announce its ruling on same-sex marriage, though we all may wake up to a significantly altered America by the time this goes live. (Edit: I wrote thi son Thursday.…
Christopher Paul Stelling — Labor Against Waste
Christopher Paul Stelling’s secret weapon is lulling you into a false sense of security, then taking you out with a suckerpunch. Stelling’s Anti- Records debut, Labor Against Waste, begins with a number of soothing tracks, including the imminently radio and…
PRIDE WEEK: On Allies and Music
I totally missed doing Pride-related stuff last year and I know I’m juuuuuuust narrowly avoiding doing the same things this year. What can I say? These papers don’t grade themselves. I almost wasn’t going to do anything at all until…
Mike Procshyn and Lonesome Boxcar — I’m attempting clever
The most striking aspect of Mike Procshyn’s songs are his lyrical tightness. Even before reading the bio on his website, I was impressed by Procshyn’s ability to tell a fully realized story in just under three minutes. That’s exactly what…