Articles by Andrea Warner

Braids Reveal the Emotional Challenges of 'Deep in the Iris'

PUBLISHED Apr 28, 2015

Despite the drama and the trauma behind them, Braids' new album, Deep in the Iris, proves that the now-trio are still a band who wear their...

Braids

Deep in the Iris

PUBLISHED Apr 24, 2015

Humans are great at building up walls, but we don't necessarily prize the strength it takes to tear them down. After the 2012 dust-up that...

Kathryn Calder Reveals How Studio Independence Shaped Her New Album

PUBLISHED Apr 17, 2015

It's fitting that Kathryn Calder's third solo record is self-titled. After all, this is the album where the New Pornographers' vocalist/key...

Alabama Shakes

Sound & Color

PUBLISHED Apr 17, 2015

The opening moments of Alabama Shakes' new record are awash in the orange sunrise glow of '70s soul, the delicate pinks and reds of orchest...

Alabama Shakes Explain the Genre-Mashing Nature of 'Sound & Color'

PUBLISHED Apr 16, 2015

"There was so much more we could do and have shown the world, but you know, we didn't know anybody was going to listen to our record."   Br...

Kathryn Calder

Kathryn Calder

PUBLISHED Apr 10, 2015

"Come show me something I can't see."   The opening line of "Slow Burning," the first song on Kathryn Calder's new record, is an invitation...

Heart Talk the Tumultuous Road to 'Fanatic'

PUBLISHED Nov 5, 2012

Even Ann Wilson has to agree: 2012 has been a surreal year for Heart. The legendary singer-songwriter behind such massive hits (and karao...

Martha Wainwright Explains Her Personal Take on 'Come Home to Mama'

PUBLISHED Oct 29, 2012

Three years ago, the two biggest events of Martha Wainwright's life skimmed past each other with crushing effect: Her son, Arcangelo, was b...