NPR Song Of The Day: Crystal Stilts, ‘The Dazzled’

Crystal Stilts, Alight Of Night
Crystal Stilts, Alight Of Night

There’s another Song of the Day essay: Crystal Stilts’ songs “The Dazzled” from Alight Of Night. Faithful readers might remember my post awhile back about lesser known 1960s group The Seeds, who I discovered while researching another band. This was the group. To read the full review and hear the song click here!

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NPR Song Of The Day: Suzannah Johannes, ‘Horserider’s Smile’

Suzannah Johannes' EP is out now.
Suzannah Johannes’ EP is out now.

Wrote a piece on another Lawrence, Kansas artist, songwriter Suzannah Johannes, and her song “Horserider’s Smile” for NPR’s Song of the Day. Read the piece and hear the song here.

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NPR Song Of The Day: Little Joy, ‘The Next Time Around’

Little Joy's self-titled album is out now.
Little Joy’s self-titled album is out now.

Here’s a short write up for NPR’s Song of the Day on Little Joy’s “The Next Time Around” from its self-titled album. To read the full review and hear the song click here!

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NPR Song Of The Day: Brightblack Morning Light, ‘Oppressions Each’

Brightblack Morning Light's Motion To Rejoin is out now.
Brightblack Morning Light’s Motion To Rejoin is out now.

Wrote a short essay on Song of the Day on the tent-dwelling, psychedelic hippie freak-folkers, Brightblack Morning Light and their song “Oppressions Each” from their album Motion to Rejoin. To read the full review and hear the song click here!

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NPR Song Of The Day: The Lord Dog Bird, ‘The Gift of Song in the Lion’s Den’

The Lord Dog Bird's self-titled album is out now.
The Lord Dog Bird’s self-titled album is out now.

Wrote an essay for NPR’s Song of the Day on The Lord Dog Bird’s song “The Gift of Song in the Lion’s Den” from its self-titled album. To read the full review and hear the song click here!

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NPR Song Of The Day: The War On Drugs, ‘Taking The Farm’

The War On Drugs' Wagonwheel Blues is out now.
The War On Drugs’ Wagonwheel Blues is out now.

In my latest review for NPR’s Song of the Day, I tackle the War On Drugs. In a mere three paragraphs. Well, the band, not the futile efforts to curb the drug problem in America — that would certainly take a bit longer to fully dissect. To read the full review and hear “Taking the Farm” from Wagonwheel Blues click right here!

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NPR Song Of The Day: Evangelicals, ‘Midnight Vignette’

Evangelicals' The Evening Descends is out now.
Evangelicals’ The Evening Descends is out now.

Check out another thing I wrote for NPR’s Song of the Day, on Evangelicals’ song “Midnight Vignette” from its album, The Evening Descends. To read the full review and hear the song click right here!

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NPR Song of the Day: Blitzen Trapper, ‘Silver Moon’

Blitzen Trapper's EP3 is out now. (Jade Harris/Courtesy of the artist)
Blitzen Trapper’s EP3 is out now. (Jade Harris/Courtesy of the artist)

Check out this piece for NPR’s Song of the Day about Blitzen Trapper’s “Silver Moon” from its latest EP. To read the full review and hear the song click right here!

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