The Wreckers – Stand Still, Look Pretty
The Wreckers – Leave The Pieces The Wreckers – Way Back Home One can’t say that the Wreckers came out of nowhere – Michelle Branch was signed to Maverick (Madonna’s label) years ago – but this album is still a refreshing visit to the well trod stomping grounds of Lillith-country. In fact, so many parts [...]
Allison Moorer – Getting Somewhere
Allison Moorer – Work To Do Allison Moorer – Take It So Hard Allison broke into my world with a cover on No Depression. The feature article was a nicely written story for how she had broken the Nashville scene and the importance of her relationship with Butch Primm, her husband. He helped write all [...]
Smoosh – Free To Stay
Smoosh – Find A Way Smoosh – Clap On Smoosh is back sounding stronger and more polished on this, their second album. I almost had the pleasure of seeing them as this year’s Capitol Hill Block Party and then missed them again when I was in Chicago last Saturday. The album is worth buying in [...]
Tom Petty – Highway Companion
Tom Petty – Saving Grace Tom Petty – This Old Town Tom Petty doesn’t need an introduction in this space. (But if he did, it would be walking through the streets of Yakima singing Free Fallin’ on the way to do dishes at my mom’s friend’s house. That was the same day I realized: 1) [...]
16 Horsepower
16 Horsepower – Hutterite Mile 16 Horsepower – Alone And Forsaken 16 Horsepower is one of those bands that I did not understand quickly. The lead singer’s voice stretches, cracks, slides and never finds any hint of comfort or melody. The sonic backdrops are simple, repeating affairs. Indeed, in writing this I find myself puzzled. [...]