Cloud Caverns contemplates the heights and depths of “A Banner Year”
It’s hard to believe how the span of time over which experimental folk band Cloud Caverns (Brandon Peterson, Dan Bouza) managed to reach its fifth…
Torsten Jensen embraces “Progressions” with solo piano EP
Seeing a solo project emerge from an artist known previously for making music with a group might initially seem more like a move of regression…
Crash the Calm’s “Devils” trade community for chaos
In these days, weeks, and months where so much of daily life can feel crushingly difficult, it’s sensible to think that bands of the dynamically…
Stop and think on the “Kosciuszko” with Premium Heart
One would imagine, with Premium Heart’s debut album carrying the title Kosciuszko, that the record’s related semi-titular track, “How To Pronounce Kosciuszko,” would be at…
Pete Mancini’s new single aims to inspire “Millions More”
Certain blocks of time in history are known for their linings of protest music. The 1960s and 1970s are popular decades of recent 20th century…
Elevado elevate impactful insights with debut EP “Asheville” (Premiere Play)
When getting introduced to a new song or album for the first time, so often the ways in which the music’s opening impression gets described…
Katie Pruitt is too fired up and focused to “Look the Other Way”
Remember being in elementary school and, perhaps during the weekend, catching a glimpse or even having a full-on run in and conversation, with one’s teacher?…
Bottler breeze through the blending of styles on “Soft Winds”
It’s interesting that Brooklyn duo, Bottler, has named itself as such, given that the sound and flow of the music created by Pat Butler and…
Mike Huguenor is trying to hold out hope with new album “X’ed”
Known primarily for his presence in the punk community, providing guitar support to rowdy musicians like Jeff Rosenstock and playing in bands like Shinobu and Hard…
Don’t fear falling into a funk with Starwolf’s “Bad Feeling”
St. Louis: a city known for its arch; its barbecue; its zoo; and its recently minted champion national hockey team, doesn’t always get the acknowledgement…