For Melancholy Brunettes (& sad women) is Japanese Breakfast’s newest album, coming in with a more country/folk sound than their past three albums. Composed with 10 tracks total, it is in fact melancholic in guitar medleys as well as lyrics that are contemplative and painful. “Here is Someone” opens the album with pretty, flowery sounds….
Singer-songwriter Samia has a reputation for effortlessly telling coming of age stories through her emotionally intellectual lyrics; there are no rocks left unturned or feelings unsung. “Honey” is her sophomore album, and arguably her most striking musical collection to date. It reflects on hindsight and the future, occasionally narrating the present when the situation demands…
“Southern California sweet soul,” the saying on the website for the West Coast band Thee Sacred Souls was brought to life Sunday night in the Egyptian Room inside Old National Centre with a crowd hungry to be serenaded by some funky R&B and songs that will make you wish you could have the love of…
Northwest has released their new album “Heaven from Athens” just in time to close out the year. This is their third project together since forming in 2017 and recounts stories from 2021 and 2022. Independent production (directly from members of the band) and gently sung lyrics join forces in its nearly 30 minute play time….
For the last three years, Natalie Mering (better known as Weyes Blood), has been compiling stories with a curious awareness of the world around us. Her new LP is part of a trilogy that started with her 2019 album “Titanic Rising”’ which, despite being a sensation to dreampop fans and those new to her music,…
After forming as a 3 piece group just over a year ago in Fort Wayne, Indiana, The Namby Pamby has carefully swept the local music scene off of its feet. Their debut album, Marketplace, marks the start of a feminine folk phenomenon created through their one-on-one narrative lyrics and all-analog production. The scene is set…
The heart of Ohio was alive and well on the evening of Friday, October 14th. Fans lined up around the Athenaeum Theatre getting there extra early just to get a peek at the English rock band from London, Black Midi. We were lucky enough to have gotten there early to secure our place on…
Guests gather in the sunken conversation pit in the living room of your mid-century modern home. You decide to pop a record on. The black vinyl reflects the dimly lit chandelier floating above your head. You shimmy down a hall of bay windows, the night just on the other side of the glass dark and…
As the seasons change, our tastes in music does generally as well. WCRD’s music team has compiled a few of our favorite songs that compliment our slow descent into winter this year. Photo courtesy of music team member Shawn McDowell! A Dream With a Baseball Player — Faye Webster The Light — Nick Hakim…
