Sarah Borges is an enigma wrapped in a shapeshifting cloak that transforms her from a Beantown denizen to a rockin’ Southern belle. Borges forsakes her Boston upbringing when she sings, sounding like a smooth blend of Lucinda Williams and Rickie […]
Three years ago while on a tour break in Tucson, Arizona, Scottish singer-songwriter Dean Owens met Calexicoâs Joey Burns completely by chance. They hit it off and kept in touch. Burns suggested Owens should record with him and some of […]
The world of country music wasnât ready for Patrick Haggerty and his crew of Marxist queers back in 1973. Then, Lavender Countryâs strident sexual politics and their self-titled debut LP failed to reach an audience beyond more progressive elements of […]
Spoon is back in town. After frontman Britt Daniel relocated from Los Angeles to his hometown of Austin, Texas, at the end of 2019, the band also recorded the first record in their origin city in more than a decade, […]
Like so many âsupergroupsâ or collaborations, The Delines first seemed like a one-off, their spectacular 2014 debut Colfax something to be savored in case another record wasnât in the cards. This was especially the case after lead vocalist Amy Booneâs […]
Despite the rock and alt-pop trappings of their 2016 debut, Masterpiece, Big Thief displayed a clear proclivity for stripped-down, acoustic-driven cuts, including âLorraineâ and âPaul.â With their next three albums, and particularly 2019âs U.F.O.F. and Two Hands, Big Thief honed […]
The sparkling harmonies of the Everly Brothers meet the choogling guitar of Dale Watson on “Hey Baby,” the opening track of The Cactus Blossomsâ new album, One Day. A chugging rockabilly tune drives this pickup song that opens the door […]
If youâre ever consumed by an uncontrollable urge to hear funk landmarks like Cameoâs âWord Upâ or Gap Bandâs âParty Train,â Electric Cowboy: Born in Carolina Mud might be just the ticket. The fourth album from North Carolinaâs Jamil Rashad, […]
To duet well is to dance, to step in rhythm in such a way that the two become new and unified; two streams merged into a river, if you will. Kieran Kane and Rayna Gellert dance so closely on their […]
Given his natural propensity toward isolation, Amos Lee has described music as his way to build a bridge to others. On his eighth album, Dreamland, the bridge connects with the listener in vulnerable, meaningful ways as Lee documents battles with […]
