Author Archives: olneyce

I’ve been meaning to post about Graham Lindsey for a couple months now, and today is finally the day. He resides in that pleasant intersection where folk, country, and twang meet. But with an edge. To be honest, more than … Continue reading →

I know very little about The Ballet. I picked up their song “I Hate the War” a month or two ago but didn’t listen to it for such a long time that now I have no idea where I actually … Continue reading →

One band that I haven’t seen almost anyone talking about is Bombadil. I “discovered” them a few months ago via I Guess I’m Floating, but they’ve been pretty far off the blogger-radar other than that. Which is a shame because … Continue reading →

That Aberdeen album I mentioned a week ago showed up in the mail and it’s everything I was hoping for. More dreamy tunes, more wispy vocals, and more jangly guitars. I’ve talked about them quite a lot in the last … Continue reading →

I made the drive down to Boston yesterday to see Mates of State, who put on the best show I’ve seen in quite a while. They’ve got one of my favorite albums of the year (Bring It Back), a super-cute … Continue reading →

Real short one today. This song, by The Cloud Room, has been around for a long time and was a blog-favorite last winter, but I’m just in the mood today. Hey Now Now It’s super-catchy, upbeat and was written while … Continue reading →

I wasn’t going to write anything about 9/11 since I wasn’t sure what to say, and the concept of an anniversary just doesn’t quite feel right. But then I stopped by I Am Fuel, You Are Friends where Heather discussed … Continue reading →

Got the Stars of Track and Field album in the mail the other day, and I’ll talk about them soon, but included in the package was Into the West, the American debut by Pilot Speed. I had never heard of … Continue reading →

The Aberdeen compilation I promised back in July is now available. Go to Darla.com to buy What Do I Wish For Now?: Singles + Extras. I ordered my copy and will most likely post again once I get a chance … Continue reading →

I’m jumping the gun a little bit here, but I’ve been listening to a ton of Nellie McKay the last few days, so I wanted to post while I’m in the mood. Her 2004 album Get Away From Me was … Continue reading →