There is a certain music venue in Chicago that ranks on the bottom rung, in terms of places I am comfortable stepping inside of. But, had it not been for that bar, I would never have met Tom Recht, who fast became one of my favorite independent songwriters. It goes to show that even in places that seem to have little going for them, there still are gems to be found.
Buoyant songs that summon the spirit of New Orleans, with beautifully bleary brass, light up the latest from Annabelle Chvostek Bandcamp New & Notable Mar 27, 2021
Stark, folk-derived songs built on brittle acoustic guitars that conjure the image of a fire burning in the distance on a dark night. Bandcamp New & Notable Oct 8, 2022