Tag: Casual Americans drops Casual Americans album

More Than a Record, A Life: Robin James Hurt’s “A Song, A Story Told”

Robin James Hurt’s “A Song, A Story Told” arrives with a sound you can almost run a thumb over, like worn corduroy. In an age of sterile, diamond-polished productions, this album is a defiantly handmade thing, tracked onto vintage cassette machines. The result is not a flaw, but an ingredient. A faint, persistent hiss breathes alongside the instruments, a ghost in the machine who...

Lexa Terrestrial’s “Die Young” Is A Cinematic Cry for Change

From Festival Stages to GoFundMe Campaigns: How Lexa Terrestrial's Surgery Gone Wrong Became Her Most Urgent Musical Statement One way to describe Lexa Terrestrial's song "Die Young" is like looking through an old picture book. Each moment is real, personal, and tinged with a sad ache. Lexa Terrestrial's most recent song, "Die Young," is a powerful call to action covered in a heavy mix of hip-hop...

Casual Americans Revitalize Indie Rock With Nostalgic Yet Modern Single “Cowards”

Athens-Based Band Casual Americans Channels '90s and '00s Vibes with Fresh Flair in Debut Album "Casual Americans" Casual Americans changed the sound of indie rock...