I am pretty sure I am the only person who has ever worked out to The Legendary Shackshakers. Certainly, I was the only one in the gym crushing it (I can benchpress 40 pounds, guys!) to rockabilly. Clocking in at…
As much as I enjoy writing about music, my real passion is my day job: teaching. Though I’m not really an NPR person, a number of my friends and family urged me to listen to this week’s episode, “The Problem…
So far I’ve seen a lot of surprise that Have Gun, Will Travel decided to do a concept album. While the subject — Shackleton’s Imperial Trans-Atlantic Mission — is esoteric, I’m not surprised. The one song that still sticks with…
It’s 1:15 PM. I’m not dressed yet. I’ve been watching Steven Universe all morning and catching up on blog posts. But I feel classy AF because I’m listening to the new Bumper Jacksons album. The Bumper Jacksons’ sophomore release is…
Samantha Crain’s fourth release is notable for its surefootedness. All of Crain’s songs are anchored on strong, straightforward melodies that are buttressed by her delicate lyrics. The album focuses on short stories that make the everyday lives of her characters…