Destinie Lynn — Little Ghost

Destinie Lynn — Little Ghost

ByRachel CholstMar 1, 2023

Destinie Lynn’s EP “Little Ghost” is a five-song collection that embodies all that ghostliness means. To be sure, there’s a good deal of haunting here, and Lynn takes us on a journey with lilting guitars and a singing voice that…

Lucero — Should’ve Learned By Now

Lucero — Should’ve Learned By Now

ByRachel CholstFeb 27, 2023

I have a confession to make. I’ve never really listened to Lucero. I know what you’re thinking, and I agree — how? Virtually every band I reviewed between 2012 and 2016 was either in the band’s circle or heavily inspired…

HEY! LISTEN: Bobby Stevens Draws “Lines Between Stars”

HEY! LISTEN: Bobby Stevens Draws “Lines Between Stars”

ByRachel CholstFeb 23, 2023

As Bobby Stevens’ voice drifts between his spare picking, you know you’re in for something magical. Hushed, somber, and hopeful, the St. Louis-based singer-songwriter channels the sky’s majesty into humble contemplation. The song is gentle, but we can hear Stevens’…

HEY! LISTEN: Lafemmebear and Mya Byrne (plus Johnny Cash) “Still Miss Someone”

HEY! LISTEN: Lafemmebear and Mya Byrne (plus Johnny Cash) “Still Miss Someone”

ByRachel CholstFeb 15, 2023

Lafemmebear demonstrated her knack for reviving country classics with her remix/reimagining of Reba’s “I’m a Survivor.” She crafted the song with Mya Byrne on guitar, and the two have made lightning strike twice with their cover of Johnny Cash’s “Still…

PREMIERE: Erika Olson Interrogates Institutional Racism on “Benefit of the Doubt”

PREMIERE: Erika Olson Interrogates Institutional Racism on “Benefit of the Doubt”

ByRachel CholstFeb 9, 2023

Erika Olson’s path to music was not straightforward. A former lawyer who now lives in England, her experiences as a newly stay-at-home mom taught her to slow down and observe every moment life has to offer. Returning to her passion…