Tag: Hazel Dickens

Listen Deep: Sound Liberation’s Complex “Elegy”

Sound Liberation’s “Elegy” isn’t so much an album as it is an unbolting of several sonic cages, letting the inhabitants mingle, argue, and eventually, find a strange, compelling harmony. Gene Pritsker and his rotating ensemble are, as ever, on a crusade against the "segregation of sound vibration," and here, their weapon of choice is grief, remembrance, and an absolutely defiant refusal to sit still...

When Life Gives You Lemons, Make An Album Titled ‘Lemonboy’

Lemonboy Shines with Vulnerable and Lush Debut Album “LEMONBOY” Nowadays, when people carefully choose who they are and how their music sounds, it's surprisingly nice to hear an album that wears its heart on its sleeve like a badge of bravery. Lemonboy's debut album, "Lemonboy", sounds less like a group of songs and more like a conversation between the artist and the listener. The album starts...

Ismay Paints The Landscape Of Americana-Folk Music With ‘Stranger In The Barn’

California's Own Ismay Paints the Landscape of Americana-Folk Music with Rich, Earthy Hues. California's golden vistas carry the reverberations of a heartfelt tone, which the...