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ALBUM REVIEW: Palmyra Builds Something Big on Debut Album ‘Restless’

ALBUM REVIEW: Palmyra Builds Something Big on Debut Album ‘Restless’

Palmyra, the historic site in modern-day Syria, is known for its ruins of a once mighty ancient city. Palmyra the band has seen its share of hardship and destruction, too, but the Virginia trio is using those experiences to build something awe-inspiring. With a sound that can swing from tender,

ALBUM REVIEW: With Piano and Voice, Rose Cousins Makes a Daring Exploration of ‘Conditions of Love’

ALBUM REVIEW: With Piano and Voice, Rose Cousins Makes a Daring Exploration of ‘Conditions of Love’

It might certainly feel as though love, by now, has been explored in song from every conceivable angle. What more can there be to say? Plenty, it turns out, for as keen an observer and as bold a songwriter as Rose Cousins. But on Conditions of Love, Vol. 1, Cousins

Risk and Reward: Sierra Hull Goes Indie for ‘A Tip Toe High Wire’

Risk and Reward: Sierra Hull Goes Indie for ‘A Tip Toe High Wire’

It’s hard to put a label on Sierra Hull. She grew up in bluegrass, but she and her mandolin have stretched those roots far beyond any one genre. She’s found success as a solo artist, but she revels in collaborations. She emerged as a child prodigy, debuting at

ALBUM REVIEW: Chuck Prophet Pairs With ¿Qiensave? For Danceable, Delightful ‘Wake the Dead’

ALBUM REVIEW: Chuck Prophet Pairs With ¿Qiensave? For Danceable, Delightful ‘Wake the Dead’

EDITOR'S NOTE: Chuck Prophet and ¿Qiensave?’s Wake the Dead came out Oct. 25 on Yep Roc Records. We're reviewing it now as part of a year-end round up of some of the best albums we missed along the way this year. Sidelined from touring and

BONUS TRACKS: Still Be Around

BONUS TRACKS: Still Be Around

It’s hard to know where to begin this column. I think I’d better break with convention and begin with the end: This is goodbye. Mostly. Today is my last day on staff at No Depression, after 11 years of various little jobs here that eventually added up to

BONUS TRACKS: Music Shares the Spotlight at the Democratic Convention

BONUS TRACKS: Music Shares the Spotlight at the Democratic Convention

Music had a front-row seat at this week’s Democratic National Convention in Chicago, with announced guests and plenty of surprises (including Jason Isbell!) getting the spotlight right alongside the politicians speaking. Another way music was featured was during Tuesday night’s traditional roll call, when each state’s delegation

In the Deep End With Ruthie Foster

In the Deep End With Ruthie Foster

Over the course of her nearly three-decade career in music, Ruthie Foster has run a lot of road. Along the way, she’s developed a sound all her own inflected by blues, soul, gospel, and folk that’s earned her multiple Grammy nominations. She’s found the wisdom and courage