Four Year Strong – Explains It All
Does an entire covers album full of 90’s alternative radio hits sound like a good idea for a hardcore-influenced pop-punk band? I didn’t think so either, but that’s exactly what Four Year Strong’s latest release, Explains It All is. Bad move space cadet. Now before you judge me, know that this isn’t a tribute, but (Read more…)
Jeff Caudill – Had To Be There EP
Everyone that reads this blog should know that I’m a big Jeff Caudill fan and if you don’t then you haven’t been paying attention and I need to ask, “What are you even doing here?” How’s that for disclosure? Anyhow, last year Jeff released the full-length Try To Be Here and has “officially” followed that (Read more…)
Billy Wallace – The Road Spit Me Out
I’ve never heard of an indie folk collective called The Wading Girl nor was I familiar with it’s frontman, Billy Wallace. I’m still not sure how that pertains to Wallace’s solo debut, The Road Spit Me Out, but it’s a cool little album full of what sounds like almost vintage sounding folksy old-timey country music (Read more…)
Jeff Caudill – Every Last Song
Every time I get a message on Twitter or an email from Jeff Caudill I still get a little giddy. He’s such a nice and down to earth “regular” guy, but I’ve been a fan of Gamface (and now his solo stuff) since I was in high school some 13+ years ago so it’s understandable, (Read more…)
Sarah Jarosz – Song Up In Her Head
Song Up In Her Head is the impressive debut from 18 year-old bluegrass prodigy Sarah Jarosz and I really like it. This isn’t (however) your typical bluegrass record despite the instrumentation and isn’t necessarily what you’d expect from someone this young. Vocally, she’s great and shows she’s a great mandolin and banjo player as well. (Read more…)
Steve Earle – Townes
I’ve considered myself a fan of Steve Earle since before I was even a teenager as I tagged along while my father listened to albums like Guitar Town and The Hard Way. I’ll also be the first to admit that Earle’s had more than a few musical missteps along the way. Even so, his latest (Read more…)
MXPX – On The Cover II
C’mon guys! Does the world really need another MXPX covers EP? Really? The correct answer here is no, we don’t. Even though I’m an MXPX fan and their first covers EP was well and good way back when, On The Cover II just seems superfluous. Seriously, how many punk bands have covered “Vacation” and/or “Fallen (Read more…)
Some stuff that’s come across my desk lately (a mix)
This is really the first real mix that I’ve posted in quite some time. Even so, it is more of a “some of the stuff that’s come across my desk lately” list than an actual planned out and carefully sequenced mix. Even so, I still hope you enjoy. There’s everything ranging from roots rock to (Read more…)
