Even as she’s been genre shapeshifting over the years, the core qualities of Alex Sauser-Monnig’s artistry have not just remained intact, but strengthened with each outing. Recording as a member of bands Mountain Man and The A’s (both with Amelia […]
With their latest set, Believer, Ella Coyes assumes a more aerial view than on their 2022 debut, Communion, frequently putting distance between themself and their subject matter. John Nellen’s production MO complements Coyes’ narrative style and this new, detached perspective, […]
The title of Portland, Oregon-based Ashleigh Flynn & The Riveters’ second album, Good Morning, Sunshine, is perfect. Like their rocking predecessors in the 1970s band Fanny, Ashleigh Flynn & The Riveters deliver joyous, high-octane performances, and the 11 songs on […]
If Townes van Zandt’s Pancho and Lefty got away with it, their lives might have ended up something like Texas singer/songwriter Pug Johnson’s outlaw, El Cabron. The titular character from his latest album, El Cabron, runs on swagger and […]
An imprint of text from a dedication plaque on a bench, pressed into skin. Friends in a kind of beautiful freeze frame of mundanity, playing Grand Theft Auto, ripping a bong, snacking on popcorn. A hypnotic fixation on the […]
Palmyra, the historic site in modern-day Syria, is known for its ruins of a once mighty ancient city. Palmyra the band has seen its share of hardship and destruction, too, but the Virginia trio is using those experiences to […]
Even with a fourteen-year gap between albums with Union Station, Alison Krauss has remained a musical force. Her duo albums with Led Zeppelin lead singer Robert Plant serve as an indicator of her versatility. With the release of Arcadia, […]
Kid Ramos usually doesn’t work in such celestial surroundings. He and his guitar are more at home dealing with down to earth matters. Ramos was the guitar voice in the James Harman band as well as Room Full Of […]
This has been a good year for Lola Kirke. In January, she released her memoir Wild West Village (Simon & Schuster), and she appeared in the movie Sinners, which hits IMAX theaters in April. And this week, Kirke released […]
Bobby Rush has been singing the blues and reigning as King of the Chitlin’ Circuit longer than most of us have been alive. The nonagenarian remains a potent artist, maintaining a touring schedule and recording output more befitting someone […]
