B.J. Barham has spent the last couple of years trying to make musical sense of his own wreckage, so it’s not surprising to see the resulting set of songs named after a place that historically provided maritime rescues for those […]
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Patty Griffin wants you to know she’s sorry in advance for the sound quality. Prior to the release of Griffin’s new album, TAPE, the acclaimed songwriter put out a statement about her latest album with the tongue-in-cheek apology, knowing full […]
What’s a band to do when following up a masterwork? Delta Spirit’s What Is There (2020) was/is a paragon of melodic sensibilities, an excellent front-to-back long player that proved Matthew Logan Vasquez and company were back and better than ever […]
Two LPs into their catalog, Banditos have already established a reputation as mixed media musicians. Each album to date — 2015’s self-titled and 2017’s Visionland (both on Bloodshot Records) — is best described as a sonic collage, a canvas upon […]
In a way, the Shreveport collective known as Seratones have had a similar effect to the chemical they’re nearly named after (serotonin): They brighten one’s disposition, increase arousal, and even heal wounds. With two varied full-length albums (2016’s Get Gone […]
For the last 10 years, the real-life chemistry between husband/wife team Abner Ramirez and Amanda Sudano has creatively spilled over onto singles, albums, and EPs as the duo JOHNNYSWIM. The resultant catalog is a mix of whip-smart pop hooks, soulful […]
That Cloud Cult is still doing what Cloud Cult has always done is a startling realization if you’ve paid any amount of attention to the Minnesota-based band’s output over the last 20-plus years. Craig Minowa is the load-bearing wall in […]
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 […]
Mason Jennings’ creative pendulum has found a predictable oscillation in recent years between exploration and homecoming. These are rhythms of departure (Wild Dark Metal, Painted Shield) and arrival (Songs From When We Met), which makes Real Heart, Jennings’ latest album, […]
What you hear is what you get on Coming Home: A Collection of Songs, the latest release from singer-songwriters Drew Holcomb and Ellie Holcomb. That’s exactly the lovely package fans of both artists were likely hoping for when opening up […]
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