Fellow Pop Rock Nation blogger Brian has put forth a proposal for me to write a favorites of 2012 post. And I would be happy to do that, except I have a tendency to listen to older music that isn’t exactly cutting edge. I did buy some albums that came out in 2012, though; and in 2012, I did newly discover some folks who have been around awhile. So, in the interest of taking Brian up on his challenge, […]
American Idol Eve finds Kris Allen Rocking Vienna, Virginia
American Idol premieres tonight at 8 p.m. on Fox, making its debut after crowded seasons from X Factor and The Voice. The broadcast and music juggernaut buckled several years ago when white guy songwriter syndrome hit the show. A rotating cast of judges included lil’ Stevie Tyler from Aerosmith, Jenny from the Block, who perfectly leveraged her judging chair into new music opportunities, and even Ellen DeGeneres.
The […]
Artist: Beth Jeans Houghton and the Hooves of Destiny
Album: Yours Truly, Cellophane Nose
Beth Jeans Houghton writes elegant melodies that flip willingly from major to minor key and back. She sings them in a pure, trained-sounding voice with somewhat flute-like properties. She and her Hooves of Destiny accompany her songs on a wide range of instruments: the rock standards, but also frequent violin from Findlay MacAskill, and ukelele, piano, harpsichord, and a wide range of tuned percussion — […]