Music
Mark Rubin, Jew of Oklahoma, “Songs for the Hangman’s Daughter” (Independent)
To live in New Orleans is to master the art of juggling. On the one hand, that’s a great thing. Residents fighting to keep various food traditions from hitting the […]
Treadles, “Bees Are Thieves Too” (Community Records)
Imagine if your favorite post-rockers actually went outside. What kind of music would your math-loving, technically obsessed loopers make if they took a second to look up at the heavens […]
Toonces, “Milk For My Tears” (Independent)
It took over two years for the spastic six-piece Toonces to lay down their unique sound in an official album. And the resulting work definitely sounds like it’s trying to […]
Aural Elixir, “Better” (Independent)
Nearly two decades on, Jesse Maclaine is the sole remaining member of the Colorado-based jazz-folk band Aural Elixir. Their latest release serves as a showcase for the act’s main draw: […]
Jason Ricci & the Bad Kind, “Approved By Snakes” (Ellersoul Records)
It’s a small wonder that Jason Ricci decided to put a coiled snake on the cover of his latest release. The best songs on the veteran bluesman’s new album, his […]
Juju Child, “The Power of Me” (Independent)
There are good impressionists and there are good comedians. While both came up aping the stars of their youth, learning the routines and mannerisms of their favorite famous folks, only […]
Pope, “True Talent Champion” (Community Records)
Do kids still make each other mixtapes? People love being right and being cool. Finding a band that your friends will love first is two birds, one side. We have […]
