On 2015’s Skeleton Crew, the unvarnished nature of mother and son earnestly performing anthemic Americana carried Madisen Ward and “Mama Bear” Ruth forward in a whirlwind of press. I…
Album Review: M. Ward – “What a Wonderful Industry”
For the rebellious folkie in all of us, the idea behind M. Ward’s What a Wonderful Industry feels brilliant at first glance—or, perhaps, ridiculously self-important depending on who you ask. It …
Album Review: Frank Turner – “Be More Kind”
The world is a big, beautiful place full of endless possibility. With how interconnected it has become through the annals of time and historic decisions made by our ancestors for hundreds of thousands…
Album Review: Kacey Musgraves – “Golden Hour”
Kacey Musgraves has always had a spotlight shone on defying the immaculate—and arguably unfair and double standard-laden—expectations of country music fans to pursue a specific idea. Following the wil…
Album Review: Joan Baez – “Whistle Down the Wind”
With a guitar in one hand with another in a raised fist, Joan Baez came whirring into the early 1960s folk scene like a wildfire. For nearly 60 years after, she’s become known for whisking her c…