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...
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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...
Jolie Laide – Creatures | A Study in Intentional Creativity
The trick to making excellent art that effortlessly crosses genres? Ample amounts of talent and heaps of self-awareness....
Lucy Dacus – Forever Is A Feeling | Context Is Everything
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Released under Geffen, Forever Is A Feeling marks a pivotal moment in Lucy’s career, transitioning from self-produced records...
Liz Longley – New Life | Sincere Songwriting About Timeworn Topics
The term “Dad Rock” rose to prominence in 2007 with Pitchfork’s review of Wilco’s Sky Blue Sky album....
Rapt – Until the Light Takes Us | A Masterclass in Storytelling
As a fan of metal, I’ve noticed how many artists follow a similar trajectory: start a band, tour...
Basia Bulat – Basia’s Palace | The Power of Confident Love Songs
Safely ensconced in my 40s, few things surprise me more about my music listening habits than my affection...