Shovels & Rope Go into Battle With ‘Manticore’
Messiness is a large part of the charm of Shovels & Rope’s latest album, Manticore. The unpolished veneer suggests the authenticity of the material.
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Langhorne Slim’s Five Musical Quarantine Essentials
Creatively drained, going through rehab, and suddenly faced with a global lockdown, Langhorne Slim went through hell to find his muse again. He found it and thrived. Slim shares the “Quarantine Essentials” that got him through it all.
Kathleen Edwards Finds ‘Total Freedom’
Kathleen Edwards is back making music after a five-year break, and it was worth the wait. The songs on Total Freedom are lyrically delightful and melodically charming.
Indie Folk’s Mt. Joy Believe That Love Will ‘Rearrange Us’
Through vibrant imagery and inventive musicality, Rearrange Us showcases Americana band Mt. Joy's growth as individuals and musicians.
Gregory Alan Isakov’s ‘Evening Machines’ Is a Moody, Intoxicating Masterpiece
Colorado singer-songwriter Gregory Alan Isakov releases his fourth full-length album, Evening Machines, and it's a slow-burning beauty.
“The Cracks Are There But the Light Shines Through”: An Interview with Langhorne Slim
Langhorne Slim has been touring and recording his entire adult life, but sobriety, surviving a rough breakup, and living in a big pink house have informed what may be his most acclaimed album yet.