Tuesday, November 2 2010
Caitlin Canty: Neon Streets
"The road keeps turning in her favor", Canty sings on opening track "Halo"; if future albums deliver on the promise of Neon Streets, she deserves her own career to take the same turn.
Friday, January 16 2009
Kathleen Needs to Get the Glory
Kathleen Edwards is slowly becoming one of today's great songwriters. Sad stories are not her only strength. In the background is a wry sense of humor and critical eye for the subtle issues of her characters that makes her a songwriting force.
Friday, December 19 2008
The Best Albums of 2008
PopMatters presents our 60 best albums of 2008, highlighted by the return of British trip-hop legends and some infectious American indie rock by way of the Cascade Mountains.
Thursday, December 18 2008
The Best Americana Music of 2008
It did seem -- perhaps because of the genre's traditional real-world concerns -- like a lot of the year's best Americana releases sensed the storm clouds gathering.
Tuesday, March 4 2008
Kathleen Edwards: Asking for Flowers
Canada's best export is back with ballsy roots rock, murder ballads, and Wayne Gretzky analogies. It doesn't get much better than this, folks.
Monday, March 14 2005
Kathleen Edwards: Back to Me
Kathleen Edwards picks up right where she left off, offering up an album that sometimes drags, but redeems itself with smart lyrics and a winning formula with a track record.
