Episode 168: Reverend Peyton's Big Damn Band, DL Rossi, Under the Rocks, Veronique Medrano, Brightwire, Edwin, Lande Hekit, Blowboater, Max and the Martians, Jess McIntosh and Aaron Smith

<p>Read the episode transcript <a href= "https://adobeandteardrops.com/2021/04/adobe-teardrops-episode-168.html"> here!</a></p> <p>Rachel has some big personal news, which should explain why this episode is late! Plus, the best in Americana and queer punk.</p> <p><strong>Album of the Week: Reverend Peyton's Big Damn Band -- Dance Songs For Hard Times</strong></p> <p>Anyone familiar with their work knows that the Big Damn Band does nothing <em>but</em> dance songs, but this time around the trio is playing with as much urgency as fun. Regardless of the events of 2020, there's always hard times for people somewhere, and there've been plenty of hard times since 2016. The reverend and his revelers take the blues to an elemental level, one where venting about difficulties takes as much pride of place as having fun.<br /> <br /></p> <ol> <li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="1"><a href= "https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Tw1g_2NPjoI&list=OLAK5uy_li_CLPecjDjyv1o1xGNLF0IYwIDG4_ylc&ab_channel=bigdamnbandofficial"> <strong>Rev. Peyton’s Big Damn Band -- “Ways and Means” (Dance Songs for Hard Times)</strong></a> <span style= "font-weight: 400;">(3:01)</span></li> <li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="1"><a href= "https://adobeandteardrops.com/2021/04/5-rounds-with-dl-rossi.html?_thumbnail_id=3073"> <span style="font-weight: 400;">DL Rossi -- “Whiskey” (Lonesome Kind)</span></a> <span style="font-weight: 400;">(6:39)</span></li> <li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="1"><span style= "font-weight: 400;">Under the Rocks -- “Palm of Your Hand” (Single) (10:17)</span></li> <li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="1"><span style= "font-weight: 400;">Veronique Medrano -- “Wasted Days” (Single) (16:49) </span></li> <li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="1"><span style= "font-weight: 400;">Brightwire -- “Tears Through the Sunshine” (20:41) </span></li> <li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="1"><span style= "font-weight: 400;">Edwin -- “Face in Chrome” (West) (23:53)</span></li> <li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level