ALBUM REVIEW: Arlo McKinley Stares Down His Demons on 'This Mess We’re In'
Soul-wrenching sorrow can be a heavy load to bear for the most resilient heart, but Arlo McKinley is up to the challenge on This Mess We’re In. An unsparing account of his struggle to stare down the demons of a life lived on the edge, this riveting self-
ALBUM REVIEW: With Debut ‘Who Is He?’, Dylan Triplett Makes a Splash in Soul Music
From the title of his debut album, Who Is He?, you might assume that Dylan Triplett might be having an identity crisis. But nothing could be further from the truth. Triplett is a 21-year-old from St. Louis who just sings his ass off on this very impressive debut
Tami Neilson Goes Feral for Statement-Making ‘Kingmaker’
To be “feral,” from the Latin word fera, meaning wild animal, is to be untamed, to escape domesticity. Though it may sound extreme, this is the state of being singer-songwriter Tami Neilson aspired to amid recording Kingmaker, out this Friday on Outside Music. She even bought custom “feral” nameplate
ALBUM REVIEW: The Ballroom Thieves Come Out of Stormy Stretch With Sure-Footed ‘Clouds’
Given the relatively seismic changes and significant events found within the recent timeline for The Ballroom Thieves, it makes sense to expect something rather jarring from Clouds, the band’s fourth long player.
Despite enduring a major car accident, an industry shutdown, and the departure of original member Devin Mauch,
THROUGH THE LENS: July Brings Three of the Best Roots Music Albums of the Year
When I submitted my list of best albums of the year (so far) for ND’s list, there were only a couple I felt strongly about. Had it been just a few weeks later, all three of the albums below, to be released this month, would have been at the
ALBUM REVIEW: Lera Lynn Leans Into Pop on ‘Something More Than Love’
Since the launch of her career over a decade ago, Lera Lynn has navigated a mix of dreamy Americana and commercially viable pop. Her new album, Something More Than Love, is her most pop-centric release to date. While her songcraft and crystalline vocals are compelling, some listeners may find