Happy Talk Band — Starve a Fever
Alex McMurray is involved in so many projects (many of which have been featured here), it would be easy to assume that he’s the only guitarist in New Orleans. That would certainly be true if you were an attendee of…
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Chris Stalcup and the Grange — Downhearted Fools
We’ve seen it a million times over — when an artist hits it big, they change their sound so they can either be taken seriously or garner mass appeal. Chris Stalcup isn’t interested in that. (Though he isn’t necessarily “big”…
Cricket Tell the Weather — Tell the Story Right
Recently I’ve received a number of submissions claiming to be “urban folk.” That’s a headscratcher, considering that a lot of modern folk music is indebted to Bob Dylan and the Village. Turns out, it’s generic hipster fluff with acoustic guitars…
Slim Cessna’s Auto Club — The Commandments According to SCAC
Slim Cessna’s Auto Club is an alt-country institution that, sadly, I’m not familiar with. Fortunately, The Commandments According to SCAC is an excellent introduction for slackers like me. The Commandments feels like a full-throttle ride through a Stephen King novel.…
Lynn Drury — Come To My House
When Paul Sanchez tells you that someone is the best rhythm guitarist they’ve ever played with, you pay attention. Due to the events referred to in my previous series, Your Twenties Are a Motherfucker, etc etc I’m only just now…