Squirrel Nut Zippers Return Convincingly with New Album ‘Beasts of Burgundy’
The first Squirrel Nut Zippers Zippers album in 18 years picks up right where the band left off.
Andrew Gilstrap
Andrew Gilstrap is a freelance writer living in South Carolina, where he's able to endure the few weeks each year that it's actually freezing (swearing a vow that if he ever moves, it'll be even farther south). Aging into a fine curmudgeon whose idea of heaven is 40 tree-covered acres away from the world, he increasingly wishes he were part of a pair of twins, just so he could try being the kinda evil one on for size. Musically, he's always scouring records for that one moment that makes him feel like he's never heard music before, but he long ago realized he needs to keep his copies of John Prine, Crowded House, the Replacements, Kate Bush, and Tom Waits within easy reach.
Palace Doctor Showcases Their Brand of Indie Rock on “There You Go” (video premiere)
Second single from Athens, Georgia's Palace Doctor further introduces band's brand of indie rock.
J.D. Wilkes Takes His Southern Gothic Sound to Subtle Places on ‘Fire Dream’
J.D. Wilkes' songs can come across as equal parts sermon and campfire story, where the modern world's rules are underpinned by something much older and more ghostly.
Velveteen Pink Gets Trippy with New Video for “Black Heart” (premiere)
"Black Heart" bursts through the door with heavily processed vocals and an aggressive, percussion-led arrangement that culminates in a solo that sounds like the circuits on the P-Funk Mothership are overloading.
The Artisanals – “Not Giving Up/Pound the Rock” (audio) (premiere)
The Artisanals craft hooky, personal rock that's an equal mix of indie and classic rock.
Palace Doctor – “Welcome the End” (audio) (premiere)
Athens, Georgia's Palace Doctor offers up modern rock with clear roots in the '90s indie rock of Pavement and Nirvana.
Drew Beskin: Cha-Ching Machine
Athens, Georgia mainstay Drew Beskin releases his first proper solo album.
John K. Samson: Winter Wheat
John K. Samson continues writing songs of solace and expansive generosity.
Amanda Shires: My Piece of Land
Disciplined and literary, Shires' latest is still a highly personal work.
Neil Gaiman Takes on a Different Perspective
Readers of Gaiman's blog or Twitter feed know his schedule is always full of interesting projects. Here's proof that he's just as busy, and interesting, on the nonfiction side.
Adam Remnant: When I Was a Boy
The former Southeast Engine leader branches out on his own, and its worth a long, considered listen.