ALBERTA
Singer/songwriter Dave Shanaberger has 10 EPs debuting every two weeks, comprised of leftover songs from his band, Big Livy. Five more follow through March at alberta.bandcamp.com. Alberta inhabits the burred, darkly beautiful fields of Americana, the vocals and electric guitars are equally gristly at times. Alberta’s anti-folk style blends in a bit of gothic blues; some darker, meditative dirges are warmed by hearty vocals, humming organs and yowling lap steel; minimal at some points, epic at others. — JEFF MILO