APN’s Indie Inspection – January 2023
Welcome to “The Indie Inspection!” In this monthly feature, I dive into new releases from a handful of...
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Dividers – Crime of Passion | Subverting Country and Pysch Sounds
Despite a reputation for enforced authenticity and purity, country music has always offered fertile ground for reinvention and...
S.G. Goodman – Teeth Marks | Confessional Country-Rock
I grew up listening to country and rock music. In fact, my parents met in the ‘70s at...
Kelly Hoppenjans – Can’t Get the Dark Out EP | The Power of Poignant and Realistic Romanticism
Songs about falling out of and in love aren’t anything new. The music industry has been fueled by...
Anna Ash – Sleeper | Rootsy and Reflective Romanticism
I don’t know when or how I fell back in love with singer-songwriters. Specifically, women sitting in the...
Jackson+Sellers – Breaking Point | Genre is an Resource, Not the Product
In recent years, writers have spilled copious amounts of digital ink discussing how the lines between genres have...
John R. Miller – Depreciated | Investing in Believable Authenticity
Authenticity means everything to music fans. No matter the genre, era, or format, few concepts can ruin a...
An “Escapists” List of 2020’s Most Suitable Albums for Releasing Souls
2020 was the year of the throwback and my list of favorite albums reflects that. It proves that musically, I straight-up live in the 1970s.
Brian Owens: Soul of Cash | Walking The Line With The Man In Black
"Soul Of Cash" isn't just a collection of soul-flavored Johnny Cash covers, it's Brian Owens' tribute to the heart and soul of good music.
Neko Case: Hell-On | HELL YEAH FEMINIST MUSIC
Hell-On is, as are any of Neko Case’s previous releases, practically entirely stylistically different from its predecessors.