There are songs that are just so good that no one should ever cover them, and, up until a few weeks ago, I thought that Josh Ritter’s, “The Temptation of [ … ]
Interview: Suitcase Junket – Mean Dog, Trampoline
Matt Lorenz, who performs under the one-man-band moniker, The Suitcase Junket, is a force. I have seen his live show a half-dozen times and have always been amazed. His new [ … ]
An Interview with Peter Mulvey: Tell About It
I’ve only seen Peter Mulvey live once. He was part of a fundraiser for the ACLU here in Boston, organized by Ry Cavanagh and Alastair Moock a couple of years [ … ]
Video Premiere: “Not Okay,” by Rachel Marie
“Boys don’t cry.” “My best will never be good enough.” “I am the sum of my sin.” When Rachel Marie released her album False Foundations last year, she asked her [ … ]
An Interview with Sarah Shook: Evolving
When I saw Sarah Shook and The Disarmers last year, I walked out feeling like I’d just been to a punk show, a country show, and maybe a rally, and [ … ]
Show You Should Know: Henry Acker Trio at The Burren 2/10
Man. 14 years old. I’ve watched a bunch of videos from The Henry Acker Trio and the precision and skill this young man plays with is nothing short of astonishing. [ … ]
An Interview with Oliver Wood: Happy Accidents
The Wood Brothers, for the past dozen years, have put out consistently great albums and have developed a live show that is communal, shows incredible range, and is just a [ … ]
Show Review: Hiss Golden Messenger: The Sinclair, December 18, 2018
One of the best things about seeing Hiss Golden Messenger is that it’s a different line-up every time and, also, whoever is in the band on any given night is [ … ]
Singled Out: “The Darkest Hour,” by Nate Sabat
If you only know Nate Sabat from the killer bluegrass band Mile Twelve, get ready for a whole new sonic landscape. Nate released his debut solo project, “Walking Away,” on [ … ]
An Interview Stephen Kellogg: Objects in the Mirror
Chatting with Stephen Kellogg ahead of his album release was a total pleasure. I caught him live a few years ago and he was so engaging and joyful as a [ … ]