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Though frequently presented with a poppy edge that could be attributed as much to a British Invasion influence as it would be a post-punk self-awareness by most indie critics, the guitars are a fiercely brawny element to behold in Oberon Rose’s Holographic Blues. Whether it be the jangly “Miss Lonely Heart,” piano-adorned “A New Song” or […]

The heart swells with joy while listening to the new song “You’re My Little Cowgirl” from Dudley Allen. A song fit for the mid-afternoon charm-hour, or a weekend reflection, Allen is at his best when he’s singing from his heart. It’s only a matter of time where the country and Americana fanbase turn their attention […]

With his newest release That’s What Winston Churchill Said, Tom Tikka makes me excited about the future by revisiting his past. A majority of these songs on this EP were written years ago, some like the albums tonally jarring ender “A Good Thing Going On” were written when Tikka was just 18, but you’d be […]

Evan Troop’s debut collection, The Next Chapter, is packed with melodic guitars and riveting percussion. Troop can sing pretty damn well, too. A country rocker, with a rock and roll problem, these songs meet at the crossroads of Americana and Texas gumption. No one out there is sounding as good as Dallas’ Troop. Not even […]