HEY! LISTEN: Emmy Woods Thinks You’re Standing Too Close on “Crooked Brim”
After 20 years of writing songs, Emmy Woods has hitched herself to a full band with the Red Pine Ramblers. The Minneapolis band sounds as comfortable as any road warriors on the gentle folk rock love song “Crooked Brim.” The…
The Best Americana of November 2023: Andrew Bryant, Dori Freeman, Pete Mancini, and More!
Listen to my favorite tracks off each album on my Spotify or Tidal playlists! Updated weekly with all the best new country, Americana, and whatever else I feel like — this is music like your life depends on it. Andrew…
PREMIERE: frog goes country with “420!!”
At this point the question is: what can’t frog do? The indie pop duo has been one of the rare hipster favorites that have captured my heart — maybe because they write so convincingly about lived experiences and complex people,…
HEY! LISTEN: Mackenzie Shivers Warns Of Sinking Into Grief on “A Cautionary Tale”
Inspired by the heartbreak of a miscarriage, “A Cautionary Tale” is a multi-layered lullaby from the Hudson Valley’s Mackenzie Shivers. We’ve spoken with Shivers in the past about her thoughtful approach to her work, and it’s no different here. While…
UPDATE: Rah Rah Rabbit Swing Down Home on “Game You’re Playing”
Sometimes, you want to win the fight. But when you’re your best self, you just walk away. That’s the moment Rah Rah Rabbit captures on their Western swing-influenced “Game You’re Playing.” Led by Rabbit (aka Laura Anne Lacey), the LA…