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Rock-bottom Reality Inhabits Paul Cauthen’s ‘Room 41’

Rock-bottom Reality Inhabits Paul Cauthen’s ‘Room 41’

Paul Cauthen had to learn some pretty brutal lessons in the making of his latest record Room 41, but damn if it didn’t result in what sounds like a helluva time. Cauthen has always flirted with a groovy sound, but Room 41 finds him more earnestly diving into R&

‘You Made It This Far’ Marks a Milestone for Esther Rose

‘You Made It This Far’ Marks a Milestone for Esther Rose

Esther Rose knows exactly who she is. And with just one listen of her sophomore album, You Made It This Far, you’ll know, too. From the first few strums on the acoustic guitar she only just picked up a few years ago, Rose brings us into her world like

Ian Ferguson Goes Underground for Well-Rounded Debut

Ian Ferguson Goes Underground for Well-Rounded Debut

July can be a sleeper month for new music, but you will regret it if you sleep on Ian Ferguson’s debut record, State of Gold. A greasy, soulful, psychedelic romp of an album, State of Gold is equal parts groovy and dreamy, with Ferguson’s singular vocals guiding us

Silver Linings Weave through Fruit Bats’ ‘Gold Past Life’

Silver Linings Weave through Fruit Bats’ ‘Gold Past Life’

Eric D. Johnson describes the process of creating the music for Gold Past Life as “a soothing balm,” which is exactly what it’s like to listen to it. With his first album under the Fruit Bats moniker since 2016’s Absolute Loser, Johnson reminds us of his superhuman ability

‘Renegade’ Finds Dylan LeBlanc in Top Form

‘Renegade’ Finds Dylan LeBlanc in Top Form

Dylan LeBlanc’s 2016 release, Cautionary Tale, swept through like a smooth, cool breeze. His singular vocals and atmospheric rootsy arrangements felt like a hazy ’70s dream, soft and groovy. A follow-up was highly anticipated, and with Renegade, we are not disappointed. LeBlanc’s first album with ATO Records, and

Cornelia Murr Explores the Darker Sides of Femininity

Cornelia Murr Explores the Darker Sides of Femininity

EDITOR'S NOTE: As 2018 comes to a close, we're looking back at some releases from the year that we didn't get a chance to write up when they were released. Cornelia Murr's Lake Tear of the Clouds was released in July. The

The Great Reckoning of Father John Misty

The Great Reckoning of Father John Misty

Whether you love him or hate him, there is no denying that the prolific Father John Misty is a masterful songwriter who we’re never quite sure if we understand. After some public meltdowns in 2016, and 2017’s exhaustive, sprawling record Pure Comedy, Father John Misty fatigue was in