Robbie Fulks and Linda Gail Lewis Go 'Wild! Wild! Wild!'
Robbie Fulks turns Linda Gail Lewis' life story into an oracle to see the past as it really was—when Southern rock was down and dirty and set the prim nation on its head.
13 Aug 2018
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On 'Wide Awake', Rayland Baxter Makes a Masterful Play for the Pop-rock Middle
Rayland Baxter's third album on ATO is all semi-sunny 1960s rock recalling Dr. Dog, Fruit Bats, and Beck.
06 Aug 2018
Amanda Shires Creates a Complex World in 'To the Sunset'
Singer/violinist Amanda Shires avoids easy lessons and genre expectations in crafting a catchy and challenging new album.
06 Aug 2018
Adam Faucett Proves He's One of the Strongest Contemporary Songwriters with 'It​​ Took the Shape of a Bird'
Adam Faucett's long awaited follow-up to 2014's Blind Water Meets Blind Water absolutely soars.
02 Aug 2018
Sarah Borges & The Broken Singles Deliver Love Song With a Sweet Twist Via "House on a Hill" (premiere + interview)
Sarah Borges' songs remind us that simplicity and clarity can be more impactful than clever metaphors and the complicated machinery that accompanies most pop singles today.
27 Jul 2018
'Back Roads and Abandoned Motels' Is the Jayhawks' Most Enjoyable Record Since 'Rainy Day Music'
Still finding new ways to refine and expand a beloved sound, the Jayhawks' Back Roads and Abandoned Motels is a triumph.
23 Jul 2018
American Aquarium's 'Things Change' Is a Solid Critique on the Intersections of Life and Society
BJ Barham assembled a new line-up for American Aquarium's seventh album Things Change to reflect and share thoughts on changes in his personal life and the American landscape.
27 Jun 2018
'Back Being Blue' Is Alt-Country Singer Kelly Willis' Welcomed Return to Solo Music
Back Being Blue is an album of swift country music that mixes Kelly Willis' pop-rockabilly sense with earnest cover tunes.
12 Jun 2018
Karen Jonas Shows Great Taste, Cooks Up Delish Dish Made With Real "Butter" (premiere)
Virginia singer-songwriter Karen Jonas presents the music video premiere of the title song from her third full-length album that will be released on June 1.
30 May 2018
Neko Case's 'Hell-On' Has Just Enough Pop Touches to Round Out Its Idiosyncrasies
Hell-On follows the same basic outline as Neko Case's records since she refined her sound way back on 2002's Blacklisted. But as always, there are wrinkles.
29 May 2018
Leon III Finds Unique Psych Roots on Their Self-Titled Debut
Merging a wealth of ideas with precise construction, Leon III push beyond their country music roots into exciting new areas where folk and psych meet.
24 May 2018
Kelly Willis Returns to Old School of Thought to Teach Herself a Lesson on 'Back Being Blue'
In an in-depth interview, Austin singer-songwriter Kelly Willis discusses 30 years filled with ups and downs and her decision to make a throwback record — her first solo album since 2007 — that surely will stand the test of time.
16 May 2018
Frank Turner Asks Us to 'Be More Kind'
For Frank Turner on his new album Be More Kind, the self-evident truth is to "make racists ashamed again" and "make compassion in fashion again".
15 May 2018
Benjamin Jaffe Dives Into 'Oh, Wild Ocean of Love' While HoneyHoney Take Deep Breath
While he takes a break from HoneyHoney, Benjamin Jaffe explores the unpredictable side of a solo artist and makes the most out of some fortuitous "Guest" appearances.
11 May 2018
Wrinkle Neck Mules Members Step Out As Psychedelic Folkies on 'Leon III' (album stream)
Wrinkle Neck Mules Members Andy Stepanian and Mason Brent form new group Leon III to explore their more experimental leanings and their new record is stunning.
04 May 2018
Parker Millsap Makes 'Other Arrangements'
Other Arrangements reveals the depth and range of Parker Millsap's singing talents in his search for a bigger audience.
04 May 2018
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