And now for a completely different change of pace, here’s some garage punk. Just in case you need a sandblaster to the ears. Fuzz Tonic has it all: psychobilly, surf rock, and, of course, distortion with plenty of swagger in…
The Pine Hearts are as class to indie bluegrass as it comes. Lilting, detached melodies combine with some badass fingerpicking and soulful harmonizing to create a unique sound. Where Greenland is Melting blends punk and bluegrass seamlessly, The Pine Hearts…
Geek culture is interesting. We take a form of entertainment that is seemingly cheap and disposable (say, a comic book superhero) and do what we can to make it into High Art (like, for example, an epic movie or a…
There’s something very comfortable about Maria Gillard’s songs. Sure, they’re about heartbreak and loss and healing (what else are songs about?) but you can’t help thinking that she’s right there in your living room, teaching you her wisdom. That’s because…
I’ve never understood the appeal of James Taylor. Sure, he has a nice enough voice, but he takes everything that is fun and interesting and sexy about rock’n’roll and renders it toothless. (See “Steamroller Blues”) Really, he should have taken…