Album Review: Devil and the Deep Blue Sea – Live at Dorothy Major Devil and the Deep Blue Sea are an artful indie folk trio comprised of Lizzie Quinlan, Patrick Kennedy, and Matt Kolodzieski. The three talented musicians work together well, generating an …
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Album Review: Jeremiah Daly – The Darkness Will Be Over Soon
Album Review: Jeremiah Daly – The Darkness Will Be Over Soon Phrasing might be the most under-appreciated element of good performance and it’s particularly important when delivering carefully crafted, poetic lyrics. Jeremiah Daly, a Jacksonville singer songwriter, is gifted at the art of …
Album Review: Trout Steak Revival – Brighter Every Day
Album Review: Trout Steak Revival – Brighter Every Day From first glance at the Trout Steak Revival submission, I couldn’t help but chuckle. I mean, it’s just a funny name. And bands with funny names can be a grab bag; sometimes they’re gimmicky, …
Album Review: The Wealthy West – Long Play
Album Review: The Wealthy West – Long Play Americana can be such a strange label, everything from honkytonk country music to folk singers in sheep’s clothing. The smooth-voiced Brandon Kinder brings a genuine sound to the band The Wealthy West that is thoroughly …
Album Review: Emily Crawford – Loving Like Fools
Album Review: Emily Crawford – Loving Like Fools If pop country is your gig, you really have to give Emily Crawford a listen. She’s great at what she does, gettin’ them boots a’kickin’. I actually typed a smile emoji while I was listening …
Album Review: Marie Danielle – Hustler
Album Review: Marie Danielle – Hustler Imagine silk laying on the floor, impossibly smooth and still reflecting brightly the light coming through the window. What color did you imagine? Was it a royal purple? Maybe a bright crimson? That’s what I imagine when …
Album Review: Galapaghost – I Never Arrived
Album Review: Galapaghost – I Never Arrived If you like alternative acoustic music, you’ve come to the right place. Galapaghost is a wonderful artist and this album I Never Arrived is an absolute stunner. From the opening guitar notes on “Mazes in the …
Album Review: Arts Fishing Club – Self Titled EP
Album Review: Arts Fishing Club – Self Titled EP If the name Arts Fishing Club sounds familiar, it’s because we covered his remarkable tour last year when he and a few other songwriters WALKED their tour from Maine to Tennessee. It was a …
Album Review: Lyla Foy – Umi
Album Review: Lyla Foy – Umi Lyla Foy’s vocals are definitely from another era or maybe even another world. Channeling voices like Alanis Morissette, Foy brings a tenderness to the way she sings that somehow reminds me of melted wax. It’s smooth and …
Album Review: Cat Clyde – Ivory Castanets
Cat Clyde – Ivory Castanets A bit like an oracle or your kid sister who is smarter than you, Cat Clyde’s Ivory Castanets combines the aesthetics of youth and old-timey bar tunes with impressive dexterity. It is hard wood, steel string, dusty-boot music …
