HEY! WATCH THIS: Lauren Marcus Exnays Being “Skinny and Blonde”

HEY! WATCH THIS: Lauren Marcus Exnays Being “Skinny and Blonde”

ByRachel CholstOct 30, 2023

Usually joined by a party of 12 onstage, Lauren has held multiple residencies at the legendary Rockwood Music Hall. She is currently completing her debut full-length album after the 2016 release of her debut EP, Never Really Done With You, and…

HEY! LISTEN: Lynn Drury Celebrates the Mundane in “Live My Life”

HEY! LISTEN: Lynn Drury Celebrates the Mundane in “Live My Life”

ByRachel CholstOct 27, 2023

I don’t know about you all but burnout has been hitting me something FIERCE these last few weeks. I blame the unrelenting 6 weeks of rain in New York City, but I’ve also been writing stuff like this for like…

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Maya de Vitry — Infinite

ByRachel CholstOct 20, 2023

Burnt out on touring after The Stray Birds disbanded in 2008, Maya de Vitry has spent the last few years growing her creative community in Nashville focusing on intense, radical albums that have pushed the boundaries of her artistry. On…

Joseph Houck — Haunts & Wants

Joseph Houck — Haunts & Wants

ByRachel CholstOct 19, 2023

Joseph Houck’s sunny, self-assured music receives a glowup on his latest, Haunts & Wants, thanks to the backing of a Memphis-inspired horn band and backing vocals. When we last checked in with Houck, his folk rock-inspired music was confident and…

Terra Lightfoot — Healing Power

Terra Lightfoot — Healing Power

ByRachel CholstOct 18, 2023

Terra Lightfoot’s pulsating album Healing Power is unlike anything you’re likely to hear any time soon — and you’re unlikely to get these earworms out of your head, either. Healing Power is what I can only describe as heartland funk…