Discovering that Abraham Alexander and Adam Melchor are not only touring together, but playing at Antone’s in Austin tonight instantly brought a smile to my face. It was at Antone’s where I first met Adam and Abraham when they played our Capital One House individually during SXSW in 2019. …

What stood out for me as I put a list of my favorite albums of 2019 together was that six of my ten favorite albums of the year are debut albums. And that gives me great hope. I left my commentary to a minimum but included a video from each…

Painting by the very talented Helen Green. Check out all her great work and follow her on Twitter: @HelenGreeen “Every day is a miracle Every day is an unpaid bill You’ve got to sing for your supper Love one another” — David Byrne David Byrne — American Utopia From the…

One of the most prized records in my collection is Prince and the Revolution’s “Purple Rain.” It isn’t valuable because it’s rare, or a first pressing or because of any other number of things that tend to make records valuable. It’s valuable because my Dad gave it to me when…

Then I see the rose I see the glory in your eyes And winter comes And then it snows I see the glory in your eyes — ‘The Glory’ I’ve been listening to The Cranberries, and specifically their latest and sadly final album, ‘Something Else’ on repeat since learning of…

Looking back at the records I enjoyed in 2017, I see how much I gravitated to songwriting. And the songwriting that moved me was filled with commentary and themes of protest, cultural shifts, views of society and the lives we lead and how we spend our time. In many ways…

“Yeah, when all of this is over, Should I lose you in the smoke? I want you to know you were the one. And may my love travel with you everywhere…” — Tom Petty and The Heartbreakers Painting by the very talented Gail Younts. Check out all her great work…

I was hesitant to share a Best Albums of 2016 list. But thanks to encouragement from Mike Luoma, program director during my college radio days on Saint Michael’s College’s WWPV FM in Colchester, VT, I’m reminded that these lists are essentially built around personal taste. And as Music Director/Midday Radio…