Sonia Tetlow — Own Way Home
I apologize for the radio silence this past week. Public schools had Veterans’ Day off, and on Sunday I decided I’d simply ignore any and all obligations. That meant lots of work for my real job on Monday and catch-up…
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Creole String Beans — Shrimp Boots & Vintage Suits
It’s Election Night and I’m virtually biting my nails here. Good thing I have the Creole String Beans to calm me down. Co-founded by ex-Cowboy Mouth bassist Rob Savoy, the Creole String Beans have reportedly won a Grammy nomination (or…
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.…