It’s nice to start the day off with news of a new album on the way from William Tyler. Following collaborations with Kieran Hebden and Marisa Anderson, film scores, and a more…
Broadcast as a part of the celebration of the On The Wire radio program’s 40th anniversary, Bhoy On The Wire is a testament to the experimentation and sonic malleability that has become…
“Very Berk Squad’ dips into the new record from James Elkington. The guitarist, songwriter, and producer has popped up here quite a bit lately, but his is the first solo release since…
Another bout of elastic indie out of Brooklyn’s Consumables lands today. I enjoyed the band’s first single and the second, co-written and produced by Bodega’s Ben Hozie lands pretty prescient for these…
An album that’s been seemingly lost to time, You Ishihara’s solo debut was a victim of schedule and circumstance, slipping between the cracks of fan expectations and press attention. The record was…
It’s been no secret around here that Pearl Charles has been an RSTB favorite. Charles has been steadily building towards a new album for the past few years, slipping out singles in…
A gauzy new single wafts out of the new Exploding Flowers LP. The band’s second single from Watermelon/Peacock stares into the sun and lets the listener melt for a few moments. The…
Sean’s been on the radar around here since well before his debut, one of the true heads in the Cosmic Country scene and Nashville’s own secret weapon in the studio. Having worked…
A new pop crush built from familiar grounds hits this week. Jetstream Pony features members of more than a few jangle pop heavy hitters, including Trembling Blue Stars, The Wedding Present. The…
Ah, a presence that hasn’t been felt around these parts in some time, it’s always nice to see Jefre Cantu-Ledesma back on the speakers. Just in time to wipe the wither of…
A good year for legends continuing to carve their legacy. In the wake of announcements of works from Marshall Allen, William Parker, and William Cooper, Ghanaian luminary Ebo Taylor announces a new…
The new Tobacco City hits the bittersweet bars, streaking the Chicago outfit’s country with rain. “Bougainvillea” matches its tender ache with the video’s midnight creep through the city, full of dark florals…
I feel like its been a little while since a true garage EP has hit the page here. The grit has gripped the amps now and again but it’s been a touch…
A second scorcher from Prison lets the listener further into the band’s hollow earth hovel, an album full of charred sonics and battered blues. Featuring members of RSTB faves Endless Boogie, and…
Raven Sings the Blues started as an MP3 blog back in 2006, when such a thing existed. Eventually it evolved into a daily music review site focusing on garage, psych, county, experimental, indie and crucial reissues.
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