July 24, 2015

by Jane Roser “Troubles will come and they will pass.” Lynyrd Skynyrd’s prophetic lyric couldn’t be more true. Reeling from a tragic 1977 plane crash which claimed six lives, including band members Ronnie Van Zant, Steve Gaines and Cassie Gaines, Lynyrd Read More

Cabin Creek Goodbye Home Reviewed by: Jane Roser     Last year when I interviewed Old Crow Medicine Show’s Critter Fuqua we spoke fondly of our favorite Virginia haunts (“good ‘ol Kings Dominion!”) and Virginia’s rich history of old-time Read More

Sara Curtin Michigan Lilium Reviewed by: Jane Roser     Seductive, smoky, graceful. DC-based singer/songwriter Sara Curtin’s second solo album, Michigan Lilium, is reminiscent of artists such as Portishead and Heather Nova for her luminous vocals and themes of Read More

Hunter and the Bear Wildfire Reviewed by: R Brian Roser     Many albums force you to ask certain questions, like ‘How did these idiots get a record deal?’ or ‘What the hell is an eggman?’ The one I asked myself while listening to Wildfire is ‘Why haven’t I heard of Read More

Ashley Monroe The Blade Reviewed by: Lauren Rosier     Ashley Monroe rose to recognition from her duet with country megastar Blake Shelton on “Lonely Tonight”. She’s also 1/3 of the all-star female country group, Pistol Annies, with Miranda Lambert and Angaleena Read More

Jessie Jones Reviewed by: Max Miller There are two points that cannot be ignored when it comes to analyzing singer-songwriter Jessie Jones’ self-titled debut solo album. The first: Jones was the frontwoman of Feeding People, a band whose albums on Burger and Innovative Leisure Read More