Posts by Maeri Ferguson

[rating=8.00] One of his generation’s most prolific artists, Ty Segall seems to be an endless well of creativity. He cannot be contained, and his latest release in a long string of them over the last decade proves he’s still got something to say. The self-titled record finds him continuing to mine his punk rock roots, […]

[rating=7.00] Though we didn’t even know it, we have been waiting for the new collaboration record from Will Kimbrough and Brigitte DeMeyer. It has been a wait because the duo began playing together more than five years ago, and have only just now decided to make an album. And it is a low key beauty […]

It’s been awhile since Caitlin Rose has graced a New York City stage, but she did just that, albeit a bit nervously last Thursday at Mercury Lounge with Daniel Romano. Though Romano and did double duty as Rose’s backing band, the two artists’ performances could not have been more contrasted. Romano opened the show with […]

[rating=8.00] Jim James has become a kind of thought leader in modern music, putting his feelings about politics, the world and humankind right out in the open and continuously pushing the boundaries of his sound. His last record, Regions of Light and Sound of God, showed a strong lean toward a dreamy groove so well […]

[rating=8.00] Paul Cauthen is singing the gospel of the blue collar man. His deep toned voice goes down like a rich, dark stout, calling to mind a young Waylon Jennings. And on his new record, perfectly titled My Gospel, he doesn’t hold back. Right out the gate, the album’s first song “Still Drivin’” is a […]

[rating=7.00] How do you pay tribute to an artist as brilliant and singular as Elliott Smith? By assembling an impressive list of artists to interpret his work and make it their own. That is exactly the goal of the newly released Say Yes! A Tribute to Elliott Smith, which features appearances from the likes of […]

[rating=8.00] That old school folk drifter sound is what you’ll get from Luke Roberts’ earthy new album Sunlit Cross. It’s a breath of fresh air, beautiful and bright, with pared down production and simple acoustic arrangements. And though Roberts began writing the songs on Sunlit Cross while traveling, his Nashville roots are undeniable. There’s a […]

[rating=8.00] From the start, it’s always been a bit of challenge to pin Jonny Fritz down. His brand of “silly country” feels so unique to him, it’s hard to compare him to anyone else. It’s even harder to determine his level of sincerity when he sings songs about the best breed of dogs and chowing […]

If you want to hear the most angelic sound, listen to Sara Watkins sing “Like New Year’s Day” off her new record Young in All the Wrong Ways, to a quiet, rapt audience. Such a treat was granted on October 5th at Bowery Ballroom where Watkins delivered a stellar live show filled with new songs […]

[rating=9.00] If, like me, you were one of the devout followers of Hiss Golden Messenger’s 2014 record Lateness of Dancers, one of the year’s best, than you’ve likely been waiting for its follow up with bated breath. And with the Durham, North Carolina band’s new release Heart Like a Levee, M.C. Taylor has not let […]