Gregory Alan Isakov Embraces Elegant Simplicity on ‘Appaloosa Bones’
Gregory Alan Isakov hasn’t reinvented the wheel, but as Appaloosa Bones‘ understated beauty and grace prove, few artists can do it quite as well as him.
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The Lone Bellow Offer Their ‘Love Songs For Losers’
Americana’s the Lone Bellow have taken the loser concept a step further than most artists. Their latest album offers almost a dozen Love Songs For Losers.
The Lone Bellow Create Intimate Americana Chamber Pieces on ‘Half Moon Light’
The writing on the Lone Bellow's Half Moon Light strives towards the essence of a thing – emotional conflict and tension, inward or interpersonal – and resolution.
The Lumineers Get Cerebral on ‘III’
Gone are the days of the Lumineers' pop-standards and monosyllabic earworms. III is a cerebral and disquieting portrait of addiction.
Shovels & Rope Don’t Waste a Note and Go in for a Little Rock ‘n’ Roll on ‘By Blood’
Shovels & Rope's By Blood is a record that smacks you in the face as a first impression, but then, still demands time to give up its secrets and grow on you. Give it the time.
The Wild Reeds Shift to a Poppier Sound on ‘Cheers’
The Wild Reeds have ventured down a completely new aural pathway with their recent release, Cheers.
Hayes Carll Says ‘What It Is’ Is Up to You
What It Is reveals Americana singer-songwriter Hayes Carll's methodical craftsmanship at creating songs that warily address the modern world.