Will Bennett & The Tells — Wichita
If you’ve been pining for some good old-fashioned barroom rock, look no further than Will Bennett & The Tells. I wrote about them a few weeks back and am excited to share the full album with you now. Bennett has…
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Marisa Anderson — Into the Light
Marisa Anderson’s latest release is a masterwork. This is an instrumental album, but you won’t feel lost…at least not in the wrong ways. Into the Light was conceived as a soundtrack for a fictional sci-fi Western movie. But if that…
Ryan Cassata — SHINE
Ryan Cassata is fitting for the entry before NYC Pride. Cassata is a New York-based trans* singer-songwriter, who also describes himself as an “actor, Youtuber, and activist.” If you’re not sure how being a Youtuber counts as a job, this…
The Sharp Things — EverybodyEverybody
For its sheer force of personality, EverybodyEverybody, by New York’s pop institution the Sharp Things, is a winner. The album is delightfully weird, creating full symphonies out of life’s mundane moments (see “Family Day at the Lake” and “Sport’s Drinking…
PRIDE 2016: Ana Egge and the Sentimentals — Say That Now
Last summer, Ana Egge released Bright Shadows, a thoughtful album that displayed her forceful personality through gentle songs. She must have turned right around and hopped on a plane to Denmark, where she recorded Say That Now with Danish indie band…