hiss golden messenger

By Adam McGrath Not every show has to be a knockdown, raucous time. Occasionally it’s nice to just relax and listen to talented musicians ply their craft. Carolina roots rockers Hiss Golden Messenger and Alexandra Sauser-Monnig did just that Tuesday night at Johnny Brenda’s, Read More

by Adam McGrath   I could tell MC Taylor was a deep, thoughtful man the first time I saw him play live, opening for Daughn Gibson last year at Johnny Brenda’s. Under the name Hiss Golden Messenger, Taylor has created some of the most complex, stirring folk music of this Read More

Hiss Golden Messenger Lateness of Dancers Reviewed By: Brian Roser     The first notes of the first track made me think this band has a great future. Pretty soon, this album will be playing in every supermarket in America. Move over Bob Dylan, there’s a new Read More

Hiss Golden Messenger Bad Debt Reviewed by: Sebastian Mackay     “No Lord Is Free” but thank God my copy of this album was. I love folk rock and folk music; it has a long and rich history and because of that I automatically expect something that’ll stand up. A musician Read More

by Adam McGrath National pride is not something usually associated with rock shows, but the first adjective that came to mind while watching Daughn Gibson play at Johnny Brenda’s Friday night was “American.” This wasn’t just because the music Josh Martin writes is hoisted from Read More