ALBUM REVIEW: American Aquarium Throws Out a Lifeline on ‘Chicamacomico’
B.J. Barham has spent the last couple of years trying to make musical sense of his own wreckage, so it’s not surprising to see the resulting set of songs named after a place that historically provided maritime rescues for those literally sinking off the coast of his native
SPOTLIGHT: S.G. Goodman on Writing Through OCD and Finding Where to Shine the Flashlight
EDITOR’S NOTE: S.G. Goodman is No Depression’s Spotlight artist for June. Learn more about her and her new album, Teeth Marks, in our interview, and look for more from Goodman all month long.
If you fancy yourself a cinema fanatic, like many of my close friends do,
ALBUM REVIEW: On ‘Oh to Be That Free,’ Michaela Anne Confronts Love, Loss and Letting Go
Somewhere between the earth-shattering grief of losing a loved one and the indescribable bliss of welcoming new life into the world, between the lowest point of self-destruction and the enlightened levity of self-acceptance, you’ll find Michaela Anne’s new album. Oh to Be That Free was
ALBUM REVIEW: Patty Griffin Mines Gems From Her Private Collection via ‘TAPE’
Patty Griffin wants you to know she’s sorry in advance for the sound quality.
Prior to the release of Griffin’s new album, TAPE, the acclaimed songwriter put out a statement about her latest album with the tongue-in-cheek apology, knowing full well that the beauty of her
ALBUM REVIEW: Andrew Bird Turns Worries Into Tunes on ‘Inside Problems’
Inside Problems is a record built from tangled sheets and night sweats. The relentlessly inquisitive Andrew Bird takes fevered late night/early morning thoughts and turns them into songs. Across Inside Problems he seeks reassurance and answers to both big and everyday uncertainties. He battles the what-ifs (“Underlands”) and
ALBUM REVIEW: After 16-Year Break, Blue Dogs Regain Their Bite With ‘Big Dreamers’
The Blue Dogs hail from South Carolina, but their sound pulls as much from the heartland rock of John Mellencamp as it does from the groovy melting pot of Little Feat. Their influences inform, but don’t overshadow, the 11 new songs contained on their first new album in 16