Ashton Allen’s third release, Wellspring, presents a lovely musical landscape, something that would fit somewhere between your Garden State soundtrack and Snow Patrol. This would be the music Coldplay would listen to in order to relax. In fact, the album fits best as gentle background music, not upfront listening. His coffee-shop style seems [...]

It happens every Christmas season as you’re hanging out with that friend. You know, that friend who simply can’t stand Christmas music. He balks at the first strains of “Jingle Bells” and cringes at the very mention of “O Come All Ye Faithful.” Simply put, he thinks Christmas songs suck. Well, [...]