Julia Jacklin and Christian Lee Hutson Brought Their Tour to a Bittersweet End at the El Rey

sngshows: Originally appeared on Grimy Goods. Photos by María Quintana.  For the past few weeks, Julia Jacklin and Christian Lee Hutson have been living like Peaches and Herb. The pair first met at Jacklin’s 2017 Bootleg performance, where Hutson opened for the Australian songwriter. They became fast friends and have made the most of their time together again on her North American tour, sharing stages, goofing … Continue reading Julia Jacklin and Christian Lee Hutson Brought Their Tour to a Bittersweet End at the El Rey

Jazz Greats Explore New York with No Destination in Mind

sngalbums: Jazz is never stagnant. The best live players are able to hop between keys and rhythms with an acute sense of place, asking where the song is headed and where they plan to interject. The genre is generous and has infinite facets, allowing veterans and newcomers to often occupy the same spotlight. Last winter, national stalwarts came together to form New York United—both a … Continue reading Jazz Greats Explore New York with No Destination in Mind

Best Albums of 2019, pt.4

listed alphabetically, #11–30 Summer Walker – Over It buy Over It | website | Facebook | Twitter | Instagram | YouTube | Soundcloud — Faye Webster – Atlanta Millionaires Club buy Atlanta Millionaires Club | website | Facebook | Twitter | Instagram | YouTube | Soundcloud | Bandcamp — Weyes Blood – Titanic Rising buy Titanic Rising | website | Facebook | Twitter | Instagram | YouTube | … Continue reading Best Albums of 2019, pt.4

Best Albums of 2019, pt.3

listed alphabetically, #11–30 shura – forevher buy forevher | SnG coverage | website | Facebook | Twitter | Instagram | YouTube | Soundcloud | Bandcamp — TÂCHES – Heart Over Heels buy Heart Over Heels | Facebook | Twitter | Instagram | Soundcloud | Bandcamp — TEEN – Good Fruit buy Good Fruit | website | Facebook | Twitter | Instagram | Bandcamp — Tei Shi – La Linda buy … Continue reading Best Albums of 2019, pt.3

Best Songs of 2019: 2. Huntly

sawdustandgin: I am hard-pressed to find any type of flaw on Huntly’s single, “Low Grade Buzz,” which will appear as the title track on a new album. The namesake hum comes through as part of the instrumentation, as intentional feedback, and as a reminder of endless entropy.  Low Grade Buzz by Huntly Best Songs of 2019 2. Huntly – “Low Grade Buzz”  Continue reading Best Songs of 2019: 2. Huntly

Best Songs of 2019: 3. frogi

sawdustandgin: In the spirit of the adage that suggests it will heal all wounds, frogi has penned a song called “time.” Its many overlayed vocal tracks create the warmth of an a cappella performance, until production crashes in at the song’s peak. This is only the LA artist’s second single, after the similarly beautiful “peace of mind.”  Best Songs of 2019 3. frogi – “time” Continue reading Best Songs of 2019: 3. frogi