Friday, October 21 2011
Bear Cub: Always Be Down EP
The Always Be Down EP is a strong statement from a promising young band with a lot of stylistic influences.
Wednesday, October 12 2011
Jim Keller: Soul Candy
If you like Americana, Soul Candy is a sweet and agreeable slice of sugar-coated confectionary that won’t make your teeth ache.
Monday, September 19 2011
The Fireweed Company - “The Philosophical Song” (video)
It’s taken nearly 20 years, but the small town Canadian roots-rock band the Fireweed Company have finally, finally, gotten around to making a video. And a not bad one at that.
Friday, September 16 2011
Edwin McCain: Mercy Bound
The journeyman rock balladeer, who scored big with "I'll Be" and "I Could Not Ask for More" in the late '90s, delivers his 10th album.
Monday, August 8 2011
Blackie & the Rodeo Kings: Kings and Queens
Kings and Queens is a collection just bursting to the seams with pure talent, and is the group's most ambitious statement to date.
Wednesday, August 3 2011
Daniel Isaiah: High Twilight
Montreal’s Daniel Isaiah is a lot like a Canadian Iron and Wine, for a variety of reasons.
Tuesday, August 2 2011
The Warped 45s: Matador Sunset
Matador Sunset is an interesting but flawed album that doesn’t exactly congeal all of its rootsy and folksy influences.
Wednesday, June 29 2011
Witches: Forever
After being mesmerized by Forever, you'll get the sense that this trio might just be one of the best-kept secrets in the American indie scene today.
Tuesday, May 31 2011
Augustana: Augustana
Indie rock band Augustana attempts to find itself on self-titled release, but ends up taking several steps backwards.
Monday, March 14 2011
Carey Ott: Human Heart
If you’re looking for an album that you’ll have to call in sick to work to fully digest, Human Heart clearly delivers.
