Review: Eisley – The Valley (2011)
The interesting thing about the band Eisley is the fact that casual Eisley fans are few and far between. Either you’re completely ambivalent about the Texas five piece
REVIEW: TIMBER TIMBRE – CREEP ON CREEPIN’ ON (2011)
If there’s one person who shouldn’t be trusted to tell you to listen to Canada’s Timber Timbre, it might be me. After all, my review of the last release from the gr
Review: Sara Lov – I Already Love You (2011)
If there’s one thing I love, it’s a good cover song. In fact, I love a good cover song so much that I started a weekly column about cover songs over at Radio Free Chicago,
Review: Strand of Oaks – Pope Killdragon (2010)
One of my very favorite songs of 2010 was “Oh, What A Time!” by Pearly Gate Music, a band I reviewed for Mezzic a couple months back. The reason I was so taken w
REVIEW: THE WOODLANDS – THE WOODLANDS (2010)
It’s a lovely thing when a band enters your life with little to no buzz behind them, barely any word of mouth, and they sweep you off your feet, going so far as to integrate them
REVIEW: JUSTIN TOWNES EARLE – HARLEM RIVER BLUES (2010)
As 2010 draws to a close, it seems that Justin Townes Earle‘s year will be remembered for one thing: His well documented troubles at Indianapolis’s Radio Radio t
REVIEW: JACOB JONES – VOLUME ONE (2010)
It’s no secret that I love free music. I mean, who doesn’t? The only problem with “free music” is that there seems to be a stigma with it that… Well… If you’re giving
Review: Gold Motel – Summer House (2010)
Nine times out of ten, when I discover a band, it’s via their record. My first impression of them, whoever “they” might be, is of their time spent in the studio, with the wiz
REVIEW: JOSH RITTER – SO RUNS THE WORLD AWAY (2010)
Few musicians are as beloved to me as Josh Ritter is. Sure, his music borders on adult contemporary at times but is there a better songwriter than Ritter? I’m beginning