Hozier released an EP titled “Unheard” last Friday containing four songs that did not make the final cut for his last album, “Unreal Unearth.” The track list for the EP includes “Too Sweet,” “Wildflower and Barley (feat. Allison Russell),” “Empire Now” and “Fare Well.” One thing that has always set […]
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Adrianne Lenker confronts death in beautiful new album
Adrianne Lenker’s new album, “Bright Future,” with songs such as “Sadness as a Gift,” connects the urgency to live with the certainty of death. Many of Lenker’s listeners have planted deep emotional roots in her previous folk solo album songs. I was reminded while listening to “Bright Future” that I […]
2016 Music Year in Review
Photo courtesy of Roc Beyonce As 2016 draws to a close, the year leaves many with a bad taste lingering in their mouths. We’ve all lost icons, heroes, friends and family in the wake of mindless violence, unfortunate events and injustice; it feels like it will be quite some time […]