William Prince Visits Intersection of Native Roots and Christian Upbringing on ‘Gospel First Nation’
“We are living through an age of grief; grieving our lives, routines and families at the hand of a pandemic,” writes William Prince in a statement on his website. “Through my adjustment, I found myself singing songs that made me feel better. I found myself wishing to return to this
THE LONG HAUL: How to Play Music with Your Partner
Since the time we started dating, I’ve taken great pains to make sure that I didn’t accidentally start a band with my now husband, George Jackson. Despite constant questioning about it from promoters and fans, and egging on from our respective parents, I’ve held fast to my
Raye Zaragoza Confronts Tough Topics Tunefully on ‘Woman in Color’
On her sophomore album, Woman in Color, Raye Zaragoza confronts her audience with powerful, strident protest songs — the kind of direct, timeless lyrics that everyone with a guitar has been reaching for since November 2016. Few have succeeded, and Zaragoza is at the head of the class.
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Cordovas Couch Deep Thoughts in a Good Time on ‘Destiny Hotel’
“Summer is gone,” laments Cordovas frontman Joe Firstman on “Afraid No More,” the fourth song his band’s new LP, Destiny Hotel. Given the autumn wind and the state of the world, it feels like a profundity. But Destiny Hotel isn’t merely a reflection on the change in seasons
THE READING ROOM: Jeff Tweedy Offers Insight and Encouragement in ‘How to Write One Song’
Two years ago, Jeff Tweedy took us on a little tour of his life up till now in his autobiography Let’s Go (So We Can Get Back): A Memoir of Recording and Discording with Wilco, Etc. In what was one of the best music books of that year, Tweedy
Steep Canyon Rangers Perfect Their Blend on ‘Arm in Arm’
Damn! This album is so good, you’ll be smiling or crying or dancing with every song. You can feel the spirit of the Steep Canyon Rangers in every note they play and sing here, as if you were sitting in the same room with them as they play. For