KT Tunstall and the fear of vulnerability
Scotland-born KT Tunstall had her two most recognizable hits right out of the gate with the singles “Suddenly I See” and “Black Horse and the Cherry Tree” from her 2004 [...]
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Posted June 15, 2016in The Sound
Posted June 08, 2016in The Sound
Loud and proud
For 15 years, the Des Moines Gay Men’s Chorus has served as both a cultural ambassador for the city and an artistic outlet for Des Moines’ gay community. And for [...]
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Posted June 01, 2016in The Sound
Looking back with Boston’s Gary Pihl
Bands go through lineup changes all the time. Whether it is through one musician leaving and another taking his or her place, or a lineup expansion, the longer an [...]
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Posted May 25, 2016in The Sound
Staying authentic
Every band — or at least every band that is doing it right — places a premium on authenticity. You should be true to the music, and the music should [...]
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Posted May 25, 2016in The Sound
Staying authentic
Every band — or at least every band that is doing it right — places a premium on authenticity. You should be true to the music, and the [...]
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Posted May 18, 2016in The Sound
A final goodbye
They say that all good things must come to an end. Try as we might, no matter how hard we hold on to the things we like in this [...]
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Posted May 11, 2016in The Sound
Controlled chaos
In 2012, Baroness was almost dead. Literally. While on tour in England, the band’s tour bus plunged 30 feet off a viaduct, severely injuring three of the band’s members, including [...]
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Posted May 04, 2016in The Sound
Hail to the Queensryche
Queensryche has been through the ringer the past few years. After a very public and ugly parting of ways between the band and founding lead singer Geoff Tate, the [...]
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Posted April 27, 2016in The Sound
Still useful
Even if you’re not a fan of jam bands, it’s difficult to not be drawn in by the mentality. The idea of a group of people getting together, having [...]
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Posted April 20, 2016in The Sound
Through the woods
Last August, Iris DeMent released “The Trackless Woods.” A unique project, the album features lyrics pulled from poems by the Russian poet Anna Akhmatova that were set to DeMent’s [...]
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