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ALBUM REVIEW: Mason Jennings Reconnects With ‘Real Heart’

ALBUM REVIEW: Mason Jennings Reconnects With ‘Real Heart’

Mason Jennings’ creative pendulum has found a predictable oscillation in recent years between exploration and homecoming. These are rhythms of departure (Wild Dark Metal, Painted Shield) and arrival (Songs From When We Met), which makes Real Heart, Jennings’ latest album, the expected return to his straightforward acoustic roots. Longtime listeners

‘That Kind of Life’ Shows Michigan Rattlers Building Up

‘That Kind of Life’ Shows Michigan Rattlers Building Up

EDITOR'S NOTE: As album releases slow down in December, we like to catch our breath and write about albums that came out earlier in the year that we didn't get a chance to review but we think are worthy of your attention. That Kind of Life

Houndmouth Perseveres for New Adventures on ‘Good for You’

Houndmouth Perseveres for New Adventures on ‘Good for You’

I’m not sure how to take Houndmouth’s latest. That’s likely the intent. After weathering multiple lineup changes, asking existential questions, and waiting out a global pandemic, Houndmouth is back with a satisfying new album, Good for You. On the one hand, the title aptly describes a set

‘You Get It All’ Finds Hayes Carll at the Top of His Talents

‘You Get It All’ Finds Hayes Carll at the Top of His Talents

Country music’s lyrical lanes have long been paved by clever turns of phrase and brilliant puns, lived-in details, and grounded narratives. At this juncture, nearly 20 years after Flowers & Liquor first established his listener base, Hayes Carll has become known for the same. That’s not to say

TK & The Holy Know-Nothings Run ‘The Incredible Heat Machine’ Full Blast

TK & The Holy Know-Nothings Run ‘The Incredible Heat Machine’ Full Blast

There’s a good reason why Taylor Kingman refers to his band’s music as “psychedelic doom boogie.” It’s the sort of kitchen sink label that pokes at the industry’s need for categorization. It’s also the only sort of descriptor that might come close to capturing the

On ‘Between Us,’ Ana Egge Adds Wide Range of Sounds to Her Songwriting

On ‘Between Us,’ Ana Egge Adds Wide Range of Sounds to Her Songwriting

Ana Egge has more than just her way with words. There’s an ever-interesting mastery over the music as well. Together, her creative talents are what make Between Us such a layered and lovely listening experience. Between Us is Egge’s is her 12th full-length studio album. By this point,

Anya Hinkle Invites Listeners on a Journey on Solo Debut ‘Eden and Her Borderlands’

Anya Hinkle Invites Listeners on a Journey on Solo Debut ‘Eden and Her Borderlands’

What makes a song meaningful? Much can and has been said on such a topic, but perhaps the ability of an artist to create a sort of invitation for the listener is an ideal way to describe the resonance of the work. Does the artist somehow help the listener find