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...
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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...
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,...
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...
Benmont Tench – Melancholy Season | A Journey of Reflection
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As one of the founding members of Tom Petty & The Heartbreakers, to say Benmont Tench has had...
Pijn – From Low Beams of Hope and The Coolest Stuff of The Week | July 3rd
We are back! I’m sure everyone noticed this column was gone for a few weeks while I was...
Summer Like The Season – Aggregator and The Coolest Stuff of The Week | April 10th
We had an absolutely tremendous bounty of music this week. I became a sociopath in the way I...
Reno McCarthy – Run Up River | The Importance of Intimacy and Connection
I’ve enjoyed lots of classic singer-songwriter fare this year, maybe more than in several prior years combined. While...
Anne Freeman – Keep It Close | Embracing the Lyrics
I have a busted and broken relationship with the concept of the singer-songwriter. You can trace it back...
Dedicated Fans Sell Out Dessa’s ‘Chime’ Tour in Denver
Dessa arrived to shrieks and cheers, a crowd full of fans from the Midwest and Colorado combined. Then this Minneapolis musician dove right in—got down low on stage, close to the crowd.