Review: Dar Williams, City Winery, Chicago Lots of shows, gigantic or intimate, can collapse or sail into your happy memories based on the venue. Taylor Swift sure did her best … Read More
Quick Six Interview: Tricca McNiff
Why so serious, Emma and Jason? The newly formed, temporary (or is it…?) duo of Tricca McNiff has adopted a very dour pose on the cover of their recent EP, Southern … Read More
Quick Six Interview: Dar Williams
Meeting an artist, especially one you admire, is a tense situation. You meet Steve Martin and instead of the “wild and crazy guy” persona, there’s a respectful but very reserved … Read More
CD Review: Elessar Thiessen – “A Rainy Week in Paradise”
Elessar Thiessen seems like a somber chap, what with the opening song on his debut album A Rainy Week in Paradise and a bio that talks about “finding the darkest … Read More
CD Review: Nemo James – “The Minstrel”
It will be interesting to see how many magazines and websites run a review of this album with the title “Finding Nemo.” Hopefully none, as Nemo James is more deserving. … Read More
CD Review: Ajay Mathur – “9 to 3”
Switzerland has never been a huge exporter of pop music. Back in the day they gave us Krokus, Yello, and Double. Now it’s Ajay Mathur’s turn. His label describes his … Read More
Music Review: Dar Williams, Emerald
If I tipped you off to a great new album from an under-the-radar artist from the world of Folk, you might throw the word hippie at me. If I dropped … Read More
Music Review: “Suzanne Vega” and “Solitude Standing” Mini LP Replica CD Reissues
There really isn’t an artist quite like Suzanne Vega. Primarily known as a folk musician her albums have also veered into electronic, pop and sometimes rock. Now thanks to Culture … Read More