If you’re like me, once you hear the premise for this album you’re probably going to think “Oh, boy…” There are lots of young songwriters out there who take themselves off on a trip to find themselves and inspiration. They […]
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2017 was a tough year, to be sure. It brought us a lot of protest music, to be sure. But it’s also okay to wallow in your anger in a bit. Dango’s stately two-step, “New Modern Age,” collects all the […]
I’m not generally a late sleeper, but for this past week off I’ve slept til noon pretty much every day. I think that has a lot to say about how this year was for me. Unlike 2016, this year was […]
It’s possible that I had a face before listening to Luminary Angels, but I’m so overwhelmed by the sheer power of these songs that it’s hard to remember. Doesn’t really matter; it’s melted right off. To be perfectly honest, I’m […]
You Had Me at Goodbye characterizes my initial relationship with this album. When I heard Samantha Crain had a new album out, I was incredibly stoked. I had been blown away by Under Branch and Thorn Tree and couldn’t wait […]
They say it takes your whole life to write your debut album, and Ruby Force’s Evolutionary War demonstrates a lot of hard work and discipline. She was clearly good and ready when she entered the studio. This album almost feels […]
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 […]
DL Rossi had a helluva time. And I’m sorry for him, but as with many personal tragedies, his failed marriage made for some really fruitful songwriting. In Rossi’s words, the first EP has more of a Tom Petty feel, while […]
Tina & Her Pony deliver a gentle folk music that inexorably swells into a powerful wave. The Asheville, NC-based duet could draw easy and favorable comparisons to The Indigo Girls. Like their forebears, Tina & Her Pony’s harmonies are deep […]
There are few things in this life as joyous as a queer punk show. They tend to be warm, affirming places where everyone’s just having a nice time. It’s fun to see folks on the stage who look like you […]
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