Tag: Monarch

  • John Prine, Diamonds in the Rough, 1972 on Atlantic

    John Prine, Diamonds in the Rough, 1972 on Atlantic

    This was Prine’s sophomore album, following the self-titled John Prine. Prine is joined by Steve Goodman, David Bromberg, Steve Burgh, and Dave Prine. I just love Prine’s songwriting: “Souvenirs,” “Yes I Guess They Oughta Name A Drink After You” and “Late John Garfield Blues” on this LP. He also does “Diamonds in the Rough” by…

  • Wye Oak, Tween, 2016 on Merge

    Wye Oak, Tween, 2016 on Merge

    Baltimore’s Wye Oak (who started as Monarch) are Andy Stack and Jenn Wasner, and get described as either indie-rock-infused folk, or folk-infused indie rock. Either way I like it. Tween collects things recorded between their albums Civilian (2011) and Shriek (2014) though it came out later. Ashley North Compton did the cover (as she did…