Faster Stereo — Come On
If you’re not drawn in by the confident power pop swagger on Come On‘s titular track, then you probably don’t have a pulse. The rest of the album is like a Snickers bar — sugary but oddly satisfying (fun fact:…
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PRIDE WEEK: Grace Petrie — Love Is My Rebellion
As I write this, the US Supreme Court has yet to announce its ruling on same-sex marriage, though we all may wake up to a significantly altered America by the time this goes live. (Edit: I wrote thi son Thursday.…
Balto — “Saints and Crows”
I wanted to briefly call your attention to Balto’s latest single “Saints and Crows.” I like the interplay between the song’s brooding bassline and playful guitars. I also enjoy Dan Sheron’s vivid writing, which make the song into something special.…
Speaker of the Dead — The Ballad of the Undercrust
God damn it. I’m in love with Gregory McKillop. But I already told you that. Speaker of the Dead was Greg’s punk rock brass band. Don’t worry, it works. The backing band gives a sense of monumental urgency to the…
Joseph Michael Wharton — Los Matando Abrazo
So I know I’m only halfway through the Spanish lessons on Duolingo, but shouldn’t the title be Los Matandos Abrazos? Anyway, Google translate tells me it means “the killing embraces.” Speculations on Spanish syntax aside, Joseph Michael Wharton’s music is…