Album Review: Frances Quinlan Lets Her Voice Take Charge in ‘Likewise’

Known for her powerfully expressive voice, Frances Quinlan’s new album is a collection of elegant and unconventional sounds. Likewise, being the first release under the singer’s own name, works with an untraditional mix of instruments, from the harp to contemporary…

Album Review: Hop Along – “Bark Your Head Off, Dog”

With each new album, Hop Along’s endearing style is becoming increasingly more difficult to characterize in a simple, concise phrase. Even as they dissect anguish in the face of misogyny or the horrors of violence, they are constructing self-reflective ballads…