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Even Cowgirls May Get the Blues, But Country Music Remedied Mine

Erika Badalyan
November 3, 2021
Creative Writing, Opinion
When lockdown hit, I returned to my childhood bedroom, with its high ceilings and austere white walls, and dreamed of being somewhere different, anywhere other than where I presently was. I became repulsed by t...

Angst is For Everyone: The Case for Alt-Country

Xia Jimenez
October 6, 2020
Blog, Columns and Opinions
The 90s were a great decade for dark lipsticks, greasy hair, and movies about hackers. While a lot of that should be left in the 90s (greasy hair, I’m looking at you), I’m definitely excited about one ...

Jason Isbell and the 400 Unit showcase ferocity and tenderness at the Greek

Makaila Heifner
September 2, 2018
Concerts, Festivals, and Live Reviews, Reviews, Uncategorized
Jason Isbell challenges what it means to be a country singer. In fact, he doesn’t even consider himself a country singer, and most people would probably agree once they’ve heard his brutally honest lyrics a...

Real Estate brings warmth back to the Bay

Annie Nguyen
February 28, 2018
Concerts, Festivals, and Live Reviews, Multimedia, Photos, Reviews
Last weekend, Real Estate visited Fox Theatre to play their first show in Oakland, CA. The concert was part of the Noise Pop Music & Arts Festival, the Bay's annual indie arts week, and it was only fitting ...

The Cactus Blossoms to swoon the crowd at The Great American Music Hall

Brendan Redmond
April 25, 2017
Interview
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Seconds into their debut album, You’re Dreaming (2016), The Cactus Blossoms lasso you tightly, tugging you backward in time to a lost sound. Their smooth, 50’s style country resonance lulls you into a peace...

Samantha Crain, First Aid Kit charm Fox, yet lack depth

Ane Skjoelaas
November 18, 2014
Concerts, Festivals, and Live Reviews
Swedish sister duo, First Aid Kit, have experienced unprecedented success in America these last couple of years with their woodsy folk/country-inspired pop music. With a modest yet hearty voice, Oklahom...

Old Crow Medicine Show find hillbillies in San Francisco

Kavitha George
September 23, 2014
Concerts, Festivals, and Live Reviews, Photos
Clearly from a different era, The Deslondes jumped on stage Saturday night, unironically sporting cowboy boots and rolled up sleeves -- even the guitarist wore a pair of overalls and a trucker hat. Not ...

Natural Child goes Nashville with “Saturday Night Blues”

Myra
February 21, 2014
Reviews
Natural Child Earlier this month, Natural Child released “Saturday Night Blues,” the lead single for their forthcoming album, Dancin’ With Wolves. The four-minute track shows the bluesy Nashville roc...

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