Album Reviews

Idle Bloom Little Deaths Reviewed by: Max Miller Nashville, TN has long held its reputation as the country music capital of the world, but for those whose tastes in guitar music errs on the side of crunch over twang, the city has lately been a bastion for young rockers. JEFF the Read More

Garrett Pierce Dusk   Reviewed by: Lauren Rosier Previous releases from singer/songwriter, Garrett Pierce, were focused on a specific time place, but the latest LP titled Dusk (Crossbill Records) is filled with tales that span a lifetime. On Dusk, his dramatic lyrics are Read More

Dutch Uncles Big Balloon Reviewed by: Geno Thackara Despite the fittingly odd name, this group sounds as quintessentially British as only a bunch of blokes from Manchester can be. The phrase “Dutch uncle” is apparently a common expression (maybe better known in Read More

Molly Burch Please Be Mine Reviewed by: Lauren Rosier The heartwarming vibe of indie pop shines again on the debut release from indie songstress, Molly Burch, titled Please Be Mine (Captured Tracks). The Brooklyn-based label has this way of finding great talent and Molly Burch is Read More

Tall Tall Trees Freedays Reviewed by: Tiffany Taylor Tall Tall Trees is the latest project of Mike Savino (who plays banjo in Kishi Bashi’s band). Savino’s full length, innovative album Freedays, is the product of a relocation to Northern Georgia where he took Read More

Tinariwen Elwan Reviewed by: Matt Kelchner On their seventh studio album, Elwan, Tuareg band Tinariwen delivers one of their most powerful albums to date. The Grammy-award winning group has made a name for themselves over the past two decades for their worldly blend of guitar Read More