Here are this week’s five songs worth listening to. The Lumineers–Gloria The Lumineers, known up until this point mostly as an infectious pop folk group, takes a dark turn as they follow the unfortunate journey of Gloria Sparks, an alcoholic … Continue reading Fab Five Friday: 9-6-19
Normally, this space is reserved for highlighting new music. Not this week. This week, it is the first football Friday here in Illinois, so, let’s talk tailgate music. And I don’t mean the typical Thunderstruck, We Are the Champions, Welcome … Continue reading Fab Five Friday 8-30-19, Tailgate Edition
Interesting Air Here is this Friday’s installment of five new songs worth listening to this week. BAUM–Bad Kid There won’t be many pop songs featured within this column most weeks. Just not what I spend time within usually. However, remember … Continue reading Fab Five Friday: 8-23-19
American Aquarium returned to Off Broadway in St. Louis Monday night. Being a school night, the show did not sell out, but the room was full, and the energy on the stage was still high. A few years ago, I made the prediction lead singer BJ Barham was about to “Isbell the shit out of sobriety”. He just celebrated five years sober recently. And I am happy to report I was not wrong. The song writing has gone to another level, much like Jason’s did when he cleaned up. BJ can’t match Isbell’s vocals, what i call the soaring and … Continue reading Concert Review: American Aquarium
American Aquarium is playing at Off Broadway in St. Louis tonight. One of my favorite bands in my favorite concert bar in St. Louis, so yeah, I’ll be there tonight. American Aquarium is a band I feel like I kind of grew up with. Not in childhood grew up, but in maturity and life phases grew up. Lead singer BJ Barnham has undergone a transformation of sorts in his career. When BJ the songwriter was partying, I was partying. And I say “as the songwriter” to not be too presumptive, but a good chunk of his music does come across … Continue reading Interesting Air: Five Songs To Make You A Fan Of American Aquarium
Here are this week’s five new songs worth listening too. Robert Randolph and the Family Band–Simple Man One of the most well known pedal steel guitar players releases a cover of Pops Staples’ Simple Man, not Skynyrds. Charlie Daniels did … Continue reading Fab Five Friday: 8-16-19
Music consumption. We all do it differently, in our own way. Some take it more serious than others. Some never pay attention, some lock themselves in a dark room with a glass of whiskey and breathe it in, word for word. Some have a playlist for that exact thing. Me, I’m the type that constantly seeks out music. There is a process, and it is as nerdy as one can make the act of listening to music. Seriously, there are multiple spreadsheets involved. The majority of my music these days is in Spotify. Yes, I feel guilty about of revenue … Continue reading Interesting Air: Do you listen, or do you hear?
Here are this week’s five songs you should listen to. Kendell Marvel–Hard Time With The Truth Kendell is originally from Thompsonville, IL, so we here in southern Illinois claim him as a local. Known in the writing circles for a … Continue reading Interesting Air: Fab Five Friday: 8-10-19
A local yokel columnist opined a while back there was no good music being made anymore. In an arena full of misinformation, that was somehow one of the more fatuous claims made in some time. There is plenty of great music still getting pumped out regularly. And with the plethora of mediums available these days, one could argue that more than ever. But like many times in the past, the best new music rarely makes it to the airwaves of whatever local station is in your area. Luckily, there is an entire world beyond those restrictions these days. The key … Continue reading Interesting Air: Fab Five Friday
Not my literal boy. I’m still too selfish for that. But, My Boy! Who? C’mon. If I’m going to sling tunes on this site, you know I’m starting with Tyler Childers. His live stuff has floated around for years. His 2017 album, Purgatory, was the best album of 2017, and I will probably fight you if you try to tell me otherwise. Seriously, protect your larynx if you come at me with that garbage. I kid, maybe. I mean, Feathered Indian was the couple’s first dance at my wedding, so, maybe not. On Friday, his second official studio album, Country … Continue reading Interesting Air: My Boy Has A New Album
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