Stephanie Lambring’s Autonomy is an as-you-see-it experience. The Americana artist’s upcoming LP, due out 23 October, argues for the power of choice above all else. Continue Reading
Music Dose
Anya Marina Delivers Powerful Rendition of "Can't Nobody Love You" (premiere)
Anya Marina’s Queen of the Night arrives 25 September. The album was written and recorded in both Nashville, San Diego, and New York City and Continue Reading
Americana Music Association to Host Online Panel on Black Equity in Americana
The Americana Music Association will present a streaming panel discussion on Thursday, 20 August on Black Equity in Americana. The panel will feature Tiny Desk Continue Reading
Eli Winter Comes Into His Own With 'Unbecoming'
Last year guitarist Eli Winter, while still in college, put out his debut album following the experience of Hurricane Harvey in Houston. The storm soaked Continue Reading
Raul Malo and the Mavericks Go 'En Español' on Their New Genre-Bending LP
With their new album, En Español, the Mavericks are underlining the “alt” in their “alt-country” assignation, releasing a collection of songs solely with Spanish lyrics. Continue Reading
COVID-19 Is but One Indication of the Return of the Pandemic Monster
When Mike Davis published the first version of The Monster Enters: Covid-19, Avian Flu, and the Plagues of Capitalism 15 years ago, the titular “monster” Continue Reading
The Lemon Twigs Amp Up the Glam Rock Obsession on 'Songs for the General Public'
Brian and Michael D’Addario, the multi-talented siblings who make up the Lemon Twigs, have certainly proven their songwriting and performing abilities with their first two Continue Reading
Teaching Miyazaki's Films in the Time of Pandemic
Just a few days before the US went into lockdown in March, with the reality of the coronavirus growing more dire, I was beginning a Continue Reading
Listen To Seekay’s Sublime New Banger ”Hold”
‘Hold’ emerges as the tune of the month with its chill sounds and electronica vibe. Composer and producer Seekay launches an experiment with various old-new Continue Reading
Hip-Hop Since the Don of Rhyme: Shabazz Palaces' 'The Don of Diamond Dreams'
To mention Ishmael Butler’s integral influence on hip-hop culture is overstating the obvious. His work with the groundbreaking Digable Planets has been needlessly shoehorned into Continue Reading
The Texicana Mamas Make Beautiful Tex Mex Music
Anthony of Padua is known as the patron saint of lost things. He’s often invoked in literature and popular culture when one is confused and Continue Reading
Rob Williams' "Me and You" Is an Exploration of Romantic Commitment (premiere + interview)
Rob Williams’ “Me and You” is a romantic adventure that accounts for the highs, lows, and in-betweens. “As the title suggests, this is a relationship Continue Reading
Annie Dressner's "Midnight Bus" Is a Twilit Reflection of Life's Quieter Moments (premiere)
Annie Dressner’s lyrical life has seen her trot from the US to the UK throughout the development of her musical identity. With roots sewn in Continue Reading
Bully's 'SUGAREGG' Is Loud and Noisy
The good news is that Bully are still loud and noisy. That’s what makes them such a great live band. Alicia Bognanno explodes with energy. Continue Reading
Mary Chapin Carpenter's 'The Dirt and the Stars' Is Warm and Sublime
The Dirt and the Stars is Mary Chapin Carpenter’s first all-new album since 2016. In the intervening period, she recorded a collection of gentle, acoustic Continue Reading
Electropop's Cut Copy Discuss New Album 'Freeze, Melt' As They Continue to Evolve
Transitioning from their neon synthpop towards a more atmospheric sound, Freeze, Melt pays tribute to Cut Copy’s heritage but extends into new territory inspired by Continue Reading
Electropop's Amethysts Sparkle on "Alone" (premiere)
British electropop duo, Amethysts return with another gently gripping slice of alt-pop taken from their forthcoming debut album. The subtly drawn “Alone” is the kind Continue Reading
L'Orange and Solemn Brigham Bring Dissentient Experiments and Dangerous Poetry in 'Marlowe 2'
In just under ten years, music producer L’Orange has managed to make a much sought-after name for himself amongst hip-hop circles. His creative prowess, coupled Continue Reading
Jon Hassell's Argument for a Fourth World Continues with 'Seeing Through Sound'
Two years ago, the then 81-year-old Jon Hassell claimed in an interview that he was working on a book, The North and South of You. Continue Reading
Sheena Kamal's 'No Going Back' Unfurls a Thrilling Noir
“Everywhere you look there is a story of a man terrorizing a woman for reasons of his own” (229). No Going Back by Sheena Kamal Continue Reading