I couldn’t resist being drawn to the romance of Tough Old Bird’s new album. Recorded in a barn in Hume, NY (which is probably not named after the great Enlightenment philosopher, but I’m going to pretend it is because upstate…
If you want a splash of pop with your melancholy, Joplin Rice’s Low Hum is the perfect cocktail for you. Rice’s sunbathed, dreamy melodies just barely hide the acid bite of his lyrics. The opener “Arrow” kicks off the tone:…
Overall, the banjo is a severely underrated instrument. At last night’s Queer Country Monthly, I had the pleasure of watching AJ Lewis tear it up. But those were old time-y songs. Anielle Reid, on the other hand, has found the…
I’m excited to premier Dan Destiny’s new single, “Never Be Alone!” Dan’s forlorn baritone reminds me of another country-influenced favorite, Whitney Lockert. Like Lockert, Dan’s loneliness comes with a healthy dose of wry detachment and humor. You can download the…
I finally got to see the Breton Sound perform when I was in New Orleans for Mardi Gras. I can now confirm that they’re the real deal — their concerts are just as fun as their albums. Speaking of which,…