Review: Jimbo Mathus/Andrew Bird – “These 13” March 5, 2021 “Three White Horses and a Golden Chain” – the song that closes These 13, the latest Andrew Bird/Jimbo Mathus collaboration – is not just great… Continue Reading
Review: Squirrel Nut Zippers – “The Lost Songs of Doc Souchon” February 23, 2021 What might appear to be a case of tone-deafness is actually a clever ruse. In 2020, the year of the COVID-19 pandemic and Trump’s… Continue Reading
Review: J Hacha De Zola – “Icaro Nouveau” March 12, 2019 J Hacha De Zola, a New Jersey-based carnival barker and blender of genres, oft has proven himself adept at conjuring musical spirits. He does… Continue Reading
Review: Jeremy Enigk – “Return of the Frog Queen” June 22, 2018 Sub Pop Records recently reissued Jeremy Enigk’s Return of the Frog Queen, a circa-‘96 solo debut whose first printing remains, justifiably, a much-sought-after cult… Continue Reading
Review: Cousin Boneless – “Possession” June 1, 2018 When they talked about making a transformation, they were talking about an ALL CAPS TRANSFORMATION. On last year’s Revel In The Rubble, the final installment… Continue Reading
REVIEW: Jolie Holland – “Wine Dark Sea” November 6, 2014 Originally published in Popdose on Oct. 30, 2014 Second take? Such a treasure! On Wine Dark Sea, Jolie Holland’s sixth LP, the eclectic singer-songwriter… Continue Reading