One of the seminal bands of the ‘80s alt-rock era, the Feelies helped define a new approach to the post pop underground. Part of a teeming scene that developed around the otherwise unassuming town of Hoboken New Jersey, they mixed […]
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Ben Kyle appears to be in a melancholy mood, but then again, that’s the tack he’s taken for his band Romantica’s previous three outings, as well as the solo album he released under individual auspices. Nevertheless, as evidenced by Romantica’s […]
Buzz Cason has a storied past. A member of the Rockabilly Hall of Fame, he’s responsible for writing a pair of songs that became an intrinsic part of the pop canon — “Everlasting Love,” a song that’s achieved the rarified […]
If Catie Curtis was your kid sister, you’d never get tired of having her around. Her mere presence would provide the proverbial breath of fresh air, and every utterance would be showered with affection and affirmation. Sadly, we know most […]
With their new album, Letting Go, Knoxville Tennessee’s Shimmy & The Burns have distilled a lifetime of learning into a tangled series of world-weary songs. It’s a testament to their resolve that they never admit defeat, coming across instead as […]
The passing of singer/songwriter Bap Kennedy late last year was a tragic loss, not only due to his exception skills, but also because a fuller appreciation of his talents was only beginning to blossom on this side of the Atlantic. […]
Rhiannon Giddens set a high bar early on. Her Grammy Award-winning debut, Tomorrow Is My Turn, provided an easy segue way from her stint in the Carolina Chocolate Drops, bringing a flood of accolades and a promise as prophetic as […]
It’s no small mark of distinction when you can enlist the Mavericks to participate in your sophomore set. But it’s even more impressive when the sound you produce yourself sounds so confident and assured even the first time out. That […]
We’ve said it before, but it’s worth saying again. Bill Mallonee is easily the most prolific artist making music today. His stream of new releases — most available as downloads from billmalloneemusic.bandcamp.com — seem to arrive a rate of one […]
Three albums on, Daniel and Lauren Goans, known collectively as Lowland Hum, remain true both to their name and their original motif. Thin boasts everything the title implies, a whispery collection of low cast songs etched in a folkish noir, […]
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