Scott Alan Simmons — The Life and Death of Warren Peacemaker
Perhaps the comparison is really not particularly apt, but there’s something about Scott Alan Simmons that reminds me of Warren Zevon — without the dark sense of humor, or the raspiness (so, really, not at all.) But there’s something about…
Mercyland — No Feet on the Cowling
As some of you know, I’m currently student teaching in an eighth grade social studies classroom. One of my kids is, like, really obsessed with the Beatles. She will only read books about the Beatles. Her English Lit teacher suggested…
Cowboy Mouth: This Train
With little fanfare, Cowboy Mouth released its eleventh studio album on Friday. I have to admit, I was a little nervous — I wasn’t all that into their most recent release, Fearless. As I mentioned earlier, the band’s sound has…
Paul Sanchez and the Rolling Roadshow — Reclamation of the Pie-Eyed Piper
I’m almost tempted to cheat and say that this is the best album of 2012, even though it was released back in November. It’s because I didn’t even know it existed until this week — a criminal oversight, I know.…
The Only Sons — When The New Wears Off
The Only Sons caught my attention with their first album, Steel Hearts (which you can download for FREE from their site.) It certainly sounded like a first album. Though there was plenty of drive and lots of great hooks, I…