Margaret Glaspy Highlights Beautiful Dualities on New Album
Indie folk artist Margaret Glaspy’s latest album, I Am Both, is a low-key masterwork of observational wisdom, lilting melodies, and sharp wit.
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MOMO.’s ‘Tum Tum Tum’ Is an Invitation Into Unhurried Reflection
Across 25 minutes, MOMO.’s Tum Tum Tum weaves a dream of sun-splashed Brazilian warmth through samba, sultry trombone, and threads of Tropicália.
Heading Down the Same Bob Dylan Road
Although How Many Roads isn’t an essential Bob Dylan biography, not all books have to be necessary to be effective and rewarding.
Shearwater’s ‘The New World’ Is a Moving Work of Art
Shearwater’s The New World presents a brilliant synthesis of the elements that inspire him, infusing nature into moving, multi-instrumental works of art.
Aaron Lee Tasjan Holds a Funhouse Mirror to America
Aaron Lee Tasjan wrestles with imposter syndrome and artificial intelligence on Get Over It, Underdog. Tasjan finds joy and pleasure where he can.
“Eve of Destruction”: History Never Repeats Itself in These 12 Versions
From the Vietnam War and mid-1960s sociopolitical turmoil to its 21st-century repurposing, P. F. Sloan’s folk-rock classic “Eve of Destruction” retains its eerie power.
Julieta Venegas Discusses Revisiting Her Norteña Roots
Having lived in multiple countries, Julieta Venegas discusses taking her audience on a journey into the Norteño music of Tijuana.
Matt Jones and the Bobs Find Their Way Back
Ten years after they walked away from it, Virginia’s Matt Jones and the Bobs return with a plainspoken record about getting older and staying who you were.
Widowspeak Remain Hypnotic, Brightening Their Sound
With Roses, Widowspeak further hone their songcraft while again offering entrancing soundscapes. Additionally, they flesh out their Americana proclivities.
Alone Together: Mike Richmond’s ‘Without an Audience’
Mike Richmond doesn’t leave us entirely in the dark. The almost hopeful moment arrives with “You Are Not Alone”, which reframes solitude as a shared condition.
Widemouth Travel a Long Way on ‘No Gasoline’
With its brains and polish, folk rock band Widemouth’s No Gasoline doesn’t feel like a debut album, but it does suggest more and better to come.
Kevin Morby’s ‘Little Wide Open’ Is His Masterpiece
Kevin Morby’s eighth LP, Little Wide Open, is a masterpiece of simple and, at times, epic proportions that will linger deep within one’s soul.