Heartbreak is messy, but with Charles Walker’s EP Whole Again, it’s never sounded smoother. Walker’s approach creates a seamless blend of twang and indie rock, creating songs that are free-floating but are supported by a warmth and honesty that make…
It’s finals and I work at a university, so you can imagine that there’s just a lot of stress in the air. My officemate had a student sobbing at her desk for an hour and change. So it’s a good…
If you miss the days when Sleater-Kinney and Hole were exciting new acts, but also prefer your music with a chaser of whiskey-laden twang, then holy cow are you in luck. This Brooklyn-based band will blow any preconceptions of the…
Sad boys with guitars never gets old. What O’Dowd brings to the table is a dense verbiage and wall-of-sound strum that cuts to the heart of things. O’Dowd’s gravely voice tells of punk concerts shout-sung in the not too distant…
Bradley Palermo moved to California but, at least judging by his songs, he’s not having a great time. Fortunately, we get to benefit. Palermo contacted me a few months ago with his first single, “Deep Valley Blues,” and I chose…