ALBUM REVIEW: Paisley Fields Explores Place on Campy, Confident ‘Limp Wrist’
There’s a moment we all must face when we realize that going away can help us find ourselves. For LGBTQ+ young people in rural areas, however, that choice is as painful as it is liberating: Why must you reject part of yourself to embrace the rest? That’s the
THE READING ROOM: Andrew Duhon on Reading and the Affliction of Writing
New Orleans-based songwriter Andrew Duhon wears his literary heart on his sleeve. His lyrics on his new album, Emerald Blue (ND review), cast a little Faulknerian shade, a bit of Thoreauvian shadow, and a touch of spiritual insight with glances from both Buddha and Jesus. Duhon is never far
ALBUM REVIEW: Will Hoge Right at Home on Muscular ‘Wings on My Shoes’
What you hear is thankfully what you get with Will Hoge. There were seasons with a full band and others on his own, some Southern flavors and country influences, but Hoge’s long obedience to barroom rock and roll has long been his calling card, and that wasn’t bound
ALBUM REVIEW: Jim Lauderdale at the Top of His Country Music Game
Jim Lauderdale is at it again, writing songs that belong in the pantheon of country music alongside those of George Jones, Ray Price, and Conway Twitty. With his signature twangy vocals and his often wry wit, Lauderdale sings on Game Changer about broken hearts, wistful dreams, mending fences, and honky-
ALBUM REVIEW: Marcus King Bares an Old Soul on Scorching ‘Young Blood’
Tired of feeling menaced by reality? Sick of fretting over the fate of the world? Sometimes the best antidote to the stresses of modern life is a blast of purifying electric noise. If that seems inviting, take a shot of Marcus King’s blazing Young Blood. Blending bluesy turbocharged guitar,
ALBUM REVIEW: Thee Sacred Souls Blend Past Sounds for New Direction
Last year, Daptone Records celebrated its 20th anniversary. But while taking a victory lap on its past, the label was looking ahead to its future: the recently launched California-based Penrose imprint and its promising young act, Thee Sacred Souls.
With the release of their eponymous debut LP, Thee Sacred