The Lone Bellow Create Intimate Americana Chamber Pieces on ‘Half Moon Light’
The writing on the Lone Bellow's Half Moon Light strives towards the essence of a thing – emotional conflict and tension, inward or interpersonal – and resolution.
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The Lumineers Get Cerebral on ‘III’
Gone are the days of the Lumineers' pop-standards and monosyllabic earworms. III is a cerebral and disquieting portrait of addiction.
Shovels & Rope Don’t Waste a Note and Go in for a Little Rock ‘n’ Roll on ‘By Blood’
Shovels & Rope's By Blood is a record that smacks you in the face as a first impression, but then, still demands time to give up its secrets and grow on you. Give it the time.
The Wild Reeds Shift to a Poppier Sound on ‘Cheers’
The Wild Reeds have ventured down a completely new aural pathway with their recent release, Cheers.
Hayes Carll Says ‘What It Is’ Is Up to You
What It Is reveals Americana singer-songwriter Hayes Carll's methodical craftsmanship at creating songs that warily address the modern world.