Song of the Week (03/11/17): Joan Shelley – “Wild Indifference”
It’s shocking sometimes that so many new, great songs can come from only a voice and an acoustic guitar. Louisville songwriter Joan Shelley follows a long lineage of folk tradition.…
SONG OF THE WEEK (03/04/17): LORDE – “GREEN LIGHT”
In the years since Lorde arrived on the scene with the subtle “Royals,” imitators showed up on the Billboard charts en masse. It’s hardly a surprise. That song sounded like…
Song of the Week (02/25/17): Marika Hackman -“Boyfriend”
U.K. singer-songwriter Marika Hackman’s new release has much more of full-band vibe to it than her earlier work. Bringing her friends from The Big Moon to back her up, she…
SONG OF THE WEEK (02/18/17): Los Campesinos! – “The Fall of Home”
Los Campesinos! isn’t exactly known for low-key ballads (See: the exclamation point). But on “The Fall of Home,” they turned the volume way low, for a simmering, sad slow-burner. Acoustic…
SONG OF THE WEEK (02/11/17): The Staves – “Tired As Fuck”
The end of a relationship can be exhausting. With so much energy invested, you can feel drained when things fall apart. Not only emotionally, but physically. Over time though, that…
SONG OF THE WEEK (02/04/17): MASTODON – “Show Yourself”
The latest by Mastodon sounds more like Queens of the Stone Age than the sludge or progressive metal that fans expect. But when the song’s this good, who cares?
SONG OF THE WEEK (01/28/17): The New Pornographers- “High Ticket Attractions”
The best songs by The New Pornographers are always high-energy. Usually, they also feature duets between Carl Newman and Neko Case or Kathryn Calder. And their newest single, “High Ticket…
Song of the Week (01/21/17): Gorillaz – “Hallelujah Money”
Welcome to a new feature called Song of the Week. It’s a fairly self-explanatory addition! Each week, we’ll chat about our favorite tune released in the last seven days. If…
FOR THE RECORD – Jherek Bischoff & Amanda Palmer: STRUNG OUT IN HEAVEN
For me, Black Friday is a day to stay indoors and relax. You won’t find me at a store, jumping over people to get a great sale. I only have…