Album Review – Megan Moroney’s “Cloud 9” (+ Song Reviews)
Cloud 9 is more pop than country in total, and includes a few full-blown pop songs. But the country influences here are inescapable, almost curious in frequencyand for actual country fans, refreshingly welcome. Contemporary Pop Country (#530) with some Traditional Country (#510) on the Country DDS. Megan Maroney’s Cloud 9 is in many ways illustrative […]
Waterbaby: Memory Be a Blade review – stellar singer-songwriter pieces post-breakup life back together
(Sub Pop)The Stockholm musician’s debut album is a fascinating character study with improvised lyrics and a light, pretty sound that belies its emotional depth The bewilderment of a romantic breakup, and the consolation prize of understanding yourself a little better afterwards, is rendered evocatively on the eight-song debut album by Waterbaby, a Stockholm singer-songwriter who […]
Mitski review – pop meets performance art in a masterful spectacle
The Shed, New York CityAt a six-night residency, the singer creates an immersive world filled with wry humor and big emotions Mitski was one of the great social media posters before the internet tried to swallow her whole. “I used to rebel by destroying myself, but realized that’s awfully convenient to the world,” went a […]
Texas Tornados Member, Tex-Mex Music Legend Augie Meyers Dies
He was an American music original, a Texas music legend, a beloved member of the Tex-Mex/Tejano music community, and a psychedelic rocker before he was anything else. He was Augie Meyers. Over the years, the Sir Douglas Quintet and Doug Sahm’s solo efforts became famous for mixing in more country, Tex-Mex, and other influences into […]
Charley Crockett’s Ban from Canada for Weed Charge is Ridiculous
Charley Crockett was scheduled to perform eight dates all across Canada heading into early March. Now none of them will be fulfilled due to a 10-year-old marijuana charge in the US. Marijuana is legal in Canada. This is really what we’re doing, tolerant Canada? What, you pissed off because you got your nose pushed in […]
Musical treasures collected by late Indianapolis Colts owner up for auction
The late Indianapolis Colts owner Jim Irsay built a collection of musical artifacts including instruments played by the Beatles, Miles Davis and Bob Dylan. His family is putting them up for auction.
Americana’s newcomer Jobi Riccio faces the pressure on her new record
The country and bluegrass songwriter talks about her sophomore album, Face the Feeling, out May 15.
Americana’s newcomer Jobi Riccio faces the pressure on her new record
The country and bluegrass songwriter talks about her sophomore album, Face the Feeling, out May 15.
Americana’s newcomer Jobi Riccio faces the pressure on her new record
The country and bluegrass songwriter talks about her sophomore album, Face the Feeling, out May 15.
Americana’s newcomer Jobi Riccio faces the pressure on her new record
The country and bluegrass songwriter talks about her sophomore album, Face the Feeling, out May 15.