or the first time in years, Ani DiFranco recently took some time off, as the touring grind was finally wearing her down. Following a live album (Carnegie Hall 4/6/02) released earlier this year, DiFranco has returned with Reprieve. Never one to back down from a political firestorm, DiFranco was forced to leave New Orleans during Reprieve
The Animal Yearsis a great listen, with little to no filler and a lingering feeling that makes you wonder where those forty-nine minutes snuck off to.
The girl with the longest name in the scene, soulful pop rock songstress Samantha Stollenwerck is saturating the scene with her self-coined
Tim Easton’s fourth solo album, Ammunition, is a collection of tunes that frowns upon the conservative people of his home state of Ohio, talks of revolution, and warns of returning to the pain.
Adam Arcuragi is a 40-watt lightbulb in an otherwise dark room; his low-intensity glow isn
Fresh off the release of her third studio album, Springtime Can Kill You, Jolie Holland is on the road again, touring with a pair of back-ups, her fiddle, guitar, and piano. The former Be Good Tanyas singer recently put on a nearly flawless (musically) show at Seattle’s Triple Door, a vintage club which proved the perfect venue for her vintage-sounding voice.
Touring in support of his recent album, The Animal Years, Josh Ritter easily packed two recent nights at Seattle’s Triple Door theatre – and he didn’t disappoint. Backed by a talented band, the Moscow, Idaho, native proved why he has such a large, faithful following, both in the US and abroad. His stage presence displayed a clear love for music and performing, his smile rarely leaving his face as he pleased fans with songs both new and old.
The most tremendous feat on Ammunition is Tim Easton
With her second album, 1-800-bankrupt, Marykate O
