Cotton is the right album at the right time. At least, it is for me. I’ve felt that I’ve been moving towards more mellow stuff, but Cotton has shattered that sense of calm. “Lost” is an exuberant, punk-influenced country rock…

The jangly guitars and harmonicas that lead off Tectonics will lull you into a sense of false security. They’re warm and you’ve heard them before — this is going to be another pleasant, young, urban folk band. And then Nathan…

The album art pretty much says it all on this one. North by North is really great at building that creepy, off-kilter atmosphere pioneered by the Pixies. But instead of minimalism, they go in quite the opposite direction. Fans of…

In my untutored opinion, the blues should punch you in the gut. It should make the little hairs on your arms and neck stand up. It should make you want to dance. It should make you want to booty call…

I started this blog in grad school because I got tired of having to choose between food and going to concerts (concerts usually won.) In case your bank account hasn’t already taken a heavy hit from the incredible music coming…