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Month: March 2025

Silver Synthetic - Rosalie

Silver Synthetic – Rosalie

Silver Synthetic’s sophomore album, Rosalie, is a sun-drenched reverie of cosmic Americana and polished guitar-driven…read more→

The Delines – Mr. Luck and Ms.Doom

The Delines – Mr. Luck and Ms.Doom

The Delines’ Mr. Luck and Ms. Doom marks a continued evolution of the Portland-based band’s…read more→

Jason Isbell – Foxes in the Snow

Jason Isbell – Foxes in the Snow

Jason Isbell’s Foxes in the Snow is a raw, unfiltered look at heartbreak, change, and…read more→

Sam Amidon – Salt River

Sam Amidon – Salt River

Sam Amidon’s Salt River is an album that feels like it’s constantly evolving, resisting easy…read more→

JD Clayton – Blue Sky Sundays

JD Clayton – Blue Sky Sundays

JD Clayton’s Blue Sky Sundays is a heartfelt ode to home, family, and the music…read more→

Sean Thompsons Weird Ears – Head in the Sand

Sean Thompsons Weird Ears – Head in the Sand

Sean Thompson’s Head in the Sand is a heartfelt and cathartic journey through grief, introspection,…read more→

Paul Thorn – Life is Just is Vapor

Paul Thorn – Life is Just is Vapor

Paul Thorn’s Life is Just a Vapor arrives as a reflective and spirited collection of…read more→

Mike Farris – The Sound of Muscle Shoals

Mike Farris – The Sound of Muscle Shoals

Mike Farris’s The Sound of Muscle Shoals marks a triumphant return to the soulful, gospel-tinged…read more→

Them Coulee Boys – No Fun in the Chrysalis

Them Coulee Boys – No Fun in the Chrysalis

Them Coulee Boys’ latest album, No Fun in the Chrysalis, is a meditation on transformation—sometimes…read more→

Sam Moss – Swimming

Sam Moss – Swimming

Sam Moss’ Swimming unfolds like a meditation on life’s contradictions, a delicate balance between yearning…read more→

Pug Johnson – El Cabron

Pug Johnson – El Cabron

Pug Johnson’s El Cabron is a dynamic and rollicking journey through the heart of Texas,…read more→

Keegan McInroe – Dusty Passports and Empty Beds

Keegan McInroe – Dusty Passports and Empty Beds

Keegan McInroe’s Dusty Passports and Empty Beds is a reflection of both personal and universal…read more→

The War and Treaty – Plus One

The War and Treaty – Plus One

On Plus One, The War and Treaty continue their mission of blending soul, country, rock,…read more→

Bonnie "Prince" Billy – The Purple Bird

Bonnie “Prince” Billy – The Purple Bird

Will Oldham, better known as Bonnie “Prince” Billy, has long walked the line between country…read more→

Ron Pope – American Man American Music

Ron Pope – American Man, American Music

Ron Pope’s American Man, American Music is a record that walks the line between heartfelt…read more→

Chatham Rabbits – Be Real With Me

Chatham Rabbits – Be Real With Me

Chatham Rabbits’ latest album, Be Real With Me, finds the North Carolina husband-and-wife duo exploring…read more→

Will Stratton – Points of Origin

Will Stratton – Points of Origin

Will Stratton’s Points of Origin is a delicate, layered meditation on place, memory, and impermanence.…read more→

The Devil Makes – Three Spirits

The Devil Makes – Three Spirits

The Devil Makes Three return with Spirits, an album that feels both haunted and defiant,…read more→

John Lee Hooker – The Standard School Broadcast Recordings

John Lee Hooker – The Standard School Broadcast Recordings

John Lee Hooker’s The Standard School Broadcast Recordings is a remarkable unearthed gem, capturing the…read more→

Jim White and Trey Blake – Precious Bane

Jim White and Trey Blake – Precious Bane

Jim White and Trey Blake’s Precious Bane is an album steeped in shadow and resilience,…read more→

Joel Timmons – Psychedelic Surf Country

Joel Timmons – Psychedelic Surf Country

Joel Timmons takes listeners on a genre-blurring ride with Psychedelic Surf Country, a debut solo…read more→

Cuchulain – Window Seat

Cuchulain – Window Sea

Cuchulain’s Window Seat is a heartfelt collection of folk-rock vignettes, each song a carefully crafted…read more→

Charles Wesley Godwin – Lonely Mountain Town

Charles Wesley Godwin – Lonely Mountain Town

Charles Wesley Godwin’s Lonely Mountain Town is a masterclass in stripped-down storytelling, proving that raw…read more→

Sunny War - Armageddon in a Summer Dress

Sunny War – Armageddon in a Summe Dress

Sunny War’s Armageddon in a Summer Dress is a fiery, urgent record that refuses to…read more→

Brown Horse – All The Right Weaknesses

Brown Horse – All The Right Weaknesses

Brown Horse’s All The Right Weaknesses arrives with a fresh burst of energy, capturing the…read more→