“Sax Helps The Faux Paws Stand Out in Roots Music”

I mean, you can forget the saxophone; you had me with that extremely punny name. Continue reading →

“Mark Rubin Explores Uneasy Borders of Jewish Identity and Southern Culture”

Not “the” Jew, but “a” Jew, though c’mon, there really aren’t that many members of the Tribe in the Sooner State. Continue reading →

“Rod Abernethy Connects with Current Times on ‘Normal Isn’t Normal Anymore’”

A title that supposes normal has ever been normal, though of course nothing is even close to whatever passes as normal, so it’s a wash. Continue reading →

“Letitia VanSant’s Mighty Heart Keeps a ‘Circadian’ Rhythm”

If you need another definition for “badass,” try listening to this record. Continue reading →

“Khruangbin & Leon Bridges Take a Leisurely Ride Under the ‘Texas Sun'”

It might clock in at only 4 tracks, but this is a drive well worth taking. Continue reading →

“Hawktail’s ‘Formations’ Soars Over Tennessee”

Yes, this header is the best that I could do. No, that should stop you neither from reading the review nor listening to the record. Continue reading →

Review: Of Monsters and Men, “Fever Dream”

The odd case where I feel like I am, by own disappointment, disappointing the people whose art I’m critiquing. Continue reading →

Review: Calexico and Iron & Wine, “Years to Burn”

I don’t know what I can say about this record that I don’t already say in the kicker to my review, but gosh I guess I’ll try. Continue reading →