Don Miggs

Cover Story: Oompa’s Vision of a Better World Through Song

Boston-based hip-hop and spoken word artist Oompa wears many hats: lyricist, poet, creator, activist, and visionary are just a handful I learned when speaking with her. Her music, like everything Oompa does and embodies, is borne of intentionality and a deep...
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Mixcraft 8 Review

Mixcraft 8 Review

Performer reviews the Mixcraft 8 Pro Studio software from Acoustica. How did we like the low-cost...

Record Review: Lori McKenna

by | Feb 1, 2011 |

Lori McKenna Lorraine Stoughton, MA “Put your mama in your songs” After hearing from Mary Gauthier that the only way to get to heaven was to“put your mama in your songs,” singer-songwriter Lori...

VINYL OF THE MONTH: Horse Feathers

by | Feb 1, 2011 |

Horse Feathers Drain You b/w Bonnet of Briars Portland, OR “One baby says we’re lucky to have met them…” Portland’s Horse Feathers take a pretty big risk by covering the Pacific Northwest’s biggest...

Record Review: The Go! Team

by | Feb 1, 2011 |

The Go! Team Rolling Blackouts Brighton, UK "Genre-busting release from schizoid auteurs" The Go! Team, a musical representation of ADD since 2004, have returned with Rolling Blackouts, their third...

Record Review: French Miami

by | Feb 1, 2011 |

French Miami Motor Skills Brooklyn, NY “Mind-twitching and light-bending” Here's a legitimate theory: those who listen to French Miami's mind-twitching and light-bending EP, Motor Skills, react with...

Record Review: Evan McHugh

by | Feb 1, 2011 |

Evan McHugh The World Will Move Along Nashville, TN “All you have to do is sing along” The World Will Move Along is packed with effortless vocals, strong lyrics, and memorable melodies.  Based in...

Record Review: Davis Coen

by | Feb 1, 2011 |

Davis Coen Jukebox Classic Charleston, SC “Jukebox Hero” The strength of Davis Coen’s Jukebox Classic is its variety.  And that is not something you can normally write about a blues album.  The...

Record Review: David Dondero

by | Feb 1, 2011 |

David Dondero A Pre-Existing Condition Duluth, MN "A collection of songs in excellent condition" As one of the most prolific and frequently touring songwriters on the circuit today, it’s no surprise...

Record Review: Bright Eyes

by | Feb 1, 2011 |

Bright Eyes The People’s Key Omaha, NE “The key to Oberst’s continued success” Like Bright Eyes’ previous album, the great Cassadaga, The People’s Key opens with a long monologue.  This time, the...