Heather Maloney almost didn’t release her upcoming album, “Exploding Star,” to the public. An album born of grief and loss was too raw, too personal, to go public, she felt, so she kept it for herself ...
The Drive-By Truckers co-founder’s fourth solo album features contributions from Wednesday, Lydia Loveless, and Waxahatchee. Surreal and cinematic, it’s his most adventurous solo release—and his best.