Carson McHone’s third album, Pentimento, is a dense, multi-faceted tapestry, with fragments of poetry, spoken verse, field recordings, pastoral folk, guitar and chamber pop...a fearless gem. klofmag.com/2025/09/cars...

The new album, 'Pentimento' by Carson McHone is out tomorrow via @mergerecords.bsky.social & it's her best yet. Here's what I wrote about it for @klofmag.com:
klofmag.com/2025/09/cars...

Review: Eve Adams’s fourth album, American Dust (Basin Rock), is a stunning folk noir soundscape that transports listeners to the sun-baked American Southwest, exploring themes of love, family history, solitude, resilience, and the enduring spirit of the American Dream. klofmag.com/2025/09/eve-...

Whenever I purchase a kitschy paperback or a used LP, I always think about how absolutely delighted my grandchildren will be to gaze at it quizzically for a moment before hauling it off to a Dumpster

On her new album, Dreams, Bonnie Dobson partners with The Hanging Stars, infusing her sound with a renewed vitality and resulting in a brilliantly fruitful collaboration. klofmag.com/2025/06/bonn...

‘From Newman Street’ is further evidence of Kassi Valazza’s ability to vividly convey emotion through her melodic sensibilities, with its strong musical accompaniment standing in marked contrast to her crystal clear vocals, pleasantly wrong-footing the listener throughout klofmag.com/2025/04/kass...

Delighted to announce that our next event will be with the amazing PP Arnold. @seanhannam.bsky.social & me will be talking to Pat about her terrific book, 'Soul Survivor'. She will also be singing songs from her extraordinary career. Come & join us at The Betsey. Tickets: tinyurl.com/bdzxnue8

Mark chatted with American author, musician, and songwriter Willy Vlautin about The Delines' new album, Mr Luck and Ms Doom. He also discussed his songwriting process, upbringing, novel writing, and fondness for Italian movie soundtracks from the 1960s and 1970s. klofmag.com/2025/02/inte...

My review of The Delines' latest album. Special thanks to Chris Metzler and Duncan Jordan of Decor.
klofmag.com/2025/01/the-...

Come and join us on Feb 2nd. I'll be talking about my book Lead Sister - a moving, challenging and inspiring project - the true story of Karen Carpenter.

@hannahwhitemusic.bsky.social & Keiron Marshall will be playing Carpenters' songs. Can't wait! 😁🎶❤️

Musk’s wealth in 2012: $2 Billion
Musk’s wealth in 2024: $447 Billion

Bezos’s wealth in 2012: $18 Billion
Bezos’s wealth in 2024: $249 Billion

Zuckerberg’s wealth in 2012: $44 Billion
Zuckerberg’s wealth in 2024: $224 Billion

Minimum wage in 2012: $7.25
Minimum wage in 2024: $7.25

Come and join me & @seanhannam.bsky.social
at the Betsey on 02/02. We'll be talking to @lucyobrien61.bsky.social about her terrific book, 'Lead Sister'. We'll also have music from @hannahwhitemusic.bsky.social & Keiron Marshall playing songs by The Carpenters. Tickets available: tinyurl.com/muszbf4r