#9 – Turmoil & Tinfoil by Billy Strings

Billy Strings is a maniac on acoustic guitar.  He apparently played in some hard rock and metal bands when he was younger and you can definitely hear those influences in both his playing and even some of his lyrics.  The juxtaposition of violent, metal lyrics with bluegrass shredding is extremely entertaining and surprising at theContinue reading “#9 – Turmoil & Tinfoil by Billy Strings”

#7 – Gece by Altin Gun

Another Spotify discovery that I was once recommending to everyone who would listen is Altin Gun, a Turkish funk rock band that sounds straight out of the ‘70s.  Gece picked right up where On, their first album, left off.  Its amazing to hear the classic funk guitar effects and psychedelic synth parts blended so wellContinue reading “#7 – Gece by Altin Gun”

#3 – Forest of Lost Children by Kikagaku Moyo

The first two albums of this blog were the latest release by their respective artists, so today I decided to go in the other direction and pick an early album. It’s always fun to go through the back catalog of a band you have discovered, and Kikagaku Moyo is no exception. These guys are fromContinue reading “#3 – Forest of Lost Children by Kikagaku Moyo”

#2 – World As a Waiting Room by White Denim

These guys are a lot of fun. Their fast-paced country guitar licks are what pulled me in when I saw White Denim on an episode of Austin City Limits, an unexpected highlight of American Airlines’ in flight entertainment. World As a Waiting Room, their latest release, also features some moments that feel like they wouldContinue reading “#2 – World As a Waiting Room by White Denim”

#1 – Making a New World by Field Music

Here we go!  This is my first ever blog post, and I hope you will enjoy undertaking this project with me.  I look at it not as an assignment to be completed, but as a little bit of self-care to help keep me sane in this trying time.  Everyone has their own unique set ofContinue reading “#1 – Making a New World by Field Music”