Portland’s Gaytheist gives away riotous free song from debut LP
A gay, atheist punk-metal band sounds like the kind of thing that features in Rick Santorum’s nightmares, and you get the sense that Gaytheist would be happy to star in them. The Portland, Ore., trio plays terse, churning songs (“while…
Album Review: Mindy Smith’s self-titled LP
Nashville singer and songwriter Mindy Smith strikes a skillful balance between wistful and determined on her new self-titled album (Great Leap/TVX). It’s a collection of rootsy acoustic-based songs built around Smith’s alluring voice, which can range from fragile to robust…
