Erik Barth – Looncry | Painting Like a Songwriter
Trying to make it as a classic singer-songwriter is tough. Whether you aim for some variation of pop,...
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The Showcase – September 2026
I listen to a lot of music. No, really. If I’m not catching up on what my fellow...
Taylor Bickett – Nothing I Can’t Undo | The Importance of Being Earnest
After 20 years of writing about music for a variety of publications, I can safely say that I...
Alela Diane – Who’s Keeping Time? | Good Lyrics Make a Big Difference
One of the most surprising elements of my slow return to folk music throughout this decade has been...
Imaad Wasif – Superconsciousness | Lighting the Way with Ashes
There’s a specific kind of silence that follows a fire. Heavier than it is peaceful, it’s the sound...
Ora Cogan – Hard Hearted Woman | Reclaiming Country and Pushing It Forward
For all of the attention that shoegaze and indie sleaze have received recently in terms of comebacks and...
August Ponthier – Everywhere Isn’t Texas | Where Are You From?
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With 3 EPs on Interscope Records and touring extensively with the likes of The Japanese House, Bleachers, NIKI,...
Matt Wixson – MERICANNIA | Hope Through Antagonism
As the end of each month nears, I comb through all the potential releases to include into Ska,...
Pygmy Lush – TOTEM | The Transformation of Noise
“After nearly a decade shelved, TOTEM by Pygmy Lush finally sees daylight.” Doesn’t that read like a classic...
Moontype – I Let the Wind Push Down On Me | Who Needs Nostalgia Anyway?
Here at Bearded Gentlemen Music, we frequently rage against the nostalgia machine like we’re Zack and Tom. No...