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French Camp’s Sophomore Album, Odd Particle: A Review
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Todd Snider is a Country Hippie
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Review of “Vinyl Countdown” musical slots game
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Jon Black’s SxSW 2013 The Best Review In the World – Day 2
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Jon Black’s SxSW 2013 The Best Review In the World – Day 1
March 23, 2013 20:03
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Garrett:
I read somewhere that when Loretta signed with Decca, they put together the usua -
Bob Newman:
This song has haunted me since the first time I heard it in the Ziegfeld Theater -
Vanessa:
Really, really wonderful review! You nailed it. "Wishbone" rocks. That is all. -
Laura Daitch:
although I am French-Born, I was "fortunate" enough to spend most of my early ch -
Rachel:
Great interview! I, too, discovered Anderson opening for Sam Bradley/Marcus Fost
Archive for the ‘Music’ Category
Todd Snider "Peace Queer" Mega Force
by Brad Tucker Listening to Todd Snider’s back-catalogue gives one the impression that he has extremely varied tastes in music, and that he is greatly affected by whatever he is listening to. At different times he is contemporary pop country, straight folk, John Prine, or Tom Petty. There are moments on his 1994 debut, Songs [...]
BEN KWELLER – San Francisco, CA
by Jody Mason Ben Kweller Takes on San Francisco Ben Kweller returned to his place of birth Sunday, October 5, to play the Hardly Strictly Bluegrass Festival in Golden Gate Park. The 27-year old drew a huge audience of all ages with fiery, Dylan-esque songs like “Fight” and “This is War”, stomping with the beat [...]
Dolly Parton "Shinola" – video
Check out Dolly Parton’s new video for the country legend’s new song, ‘Shinola,’ from her ‘Backwoods Barbie’ CD. And also, be on the look out for a special Dolly Parton contest in the near future. Check back frequently so you don’t miss it!
The Wood Brothers "Loaded" Blue Note
by Kyle McCraw Every so often, you stumble upon an album that is immediately indispensable. Such was my experience first hearing The Wood Brothers’ debut, “Ways Not to Lose,” and I was worried that their follow-up, “Loaded” would not live up to my high expectations. In a sense, it didn’t because this feels less like [...]
Emmylou Harris “All I Intended to Be” Nonesuch Records
County Legend Emmylou Harris, a self-described “finder of songs and gatherer of songs” has outdone herself with what deserves to be regarded as one of the year’s most remarkable country albums. Her first solo album since 2003, “All I Intended to Be” showcases Harris’s unparalleled gift for song selection. The album’s thirteen tracks are masterfully [...]
Bonnie “Prince” Billy “Lie Down in the Light” Drag City
by Jesse Hill Will Oldham. The haunting, Appalachian shapeshifter: father, mother, son, daughter, minstrel, lumberjack, monster, goat, snake, earth, water, wind, and fire. His prolific body of work weaves in and out of the eastern side of the mountain’s morning sunlight and the darkness of the deep, briar filled forest it borders. His innocence as [...]
Vetiver “Thing of the Past” Gnomonsong
by Jesse Hill This is a covers record. However, unless you have spent hours in an attic filled with jars of pickled fairies, a chest full of Jesse James’s handkerchiefs, a library of leather-bound books on spells and sorcery, a locked cabinet rumored to be filled with American-Indian jewelry made of human parts, and a [...]
George Jones “Burn Your Playhouse Down: The Unreleased Duets” Bandit Records
The rich, throaty tones of George Jones are one of the most instantly recognizable sounds in county music. Unless this reviewer misses his guess, C&W fans will be hearing that old familiar voice a lot in the coming months — because the Possum’s latest CD release is radio gold. Burn Your Playhouse Down includes 12 [...]
Levon Helm "Dirt Farmer" Vanguard Records
Lindsey Oechsle “Ramble On: Levon Helm has yet to dance his Last Waltz” Sometimes even the strongest soldier falls, but folk rock legend Levon Helm is still peacefully battling on. His latest victory—overcoming throat cancer, which he was diagnosed with in 1996—inspires the 2007 release of Grammy Award-winning Dirt Farmer. Unlike several musical counterparts of [...]
Robbie Fulks "Revenge" Yep Roc
Kyle McCraw “Sweet! Cheap! Live!” reads the cover of Robbie Fulks’ new double disc live album; Fulks even calls live albums rip-offs during the acoustic set. It’s a bit of the self-effacing humor that fans of the alt-country/neo-traditionalist country/roots rock artist should find familiar, and it’s certain that Fulks wants his live album to be [...]
Hayes Carll "Trouble in Mind" Lost Highway
Kyle McCraw Houston singer/songwriter, Hayes Carll plays country music. Or, maybe you want to call it roots rock or Americana. If you need a specific comparison, Steve Earle’s not too far off. Whatever you call it, Carll delivers a solid set of songs on his first album for Lost Highway. His songs are about whiskey, [...]
Randy Travis "Around the Bend" Warner Bros.
Kyle McCraw Randy Travis has spent the last nine years recording only gospel music, and “Around the Bend” marks his return to country. Fans should be happy, as this is a solid album throughout. And despite the overly slick production, Travis sounds relaxed, having fun with the material, including on his cover of Dylan’s “Don’t [...]
The Dedringers "Sweetheart of the Neighborhood" Dedcrow
Jesse Hill Damn! Why can’t the rest of you boogers be more like the Ded-f-ing-ringers?! We’ve had piles upon piles of great music to influence us over the last couple hundred years, and most of you are putting out shit like you never heard any of it. With the Dedringers, they’ve definitely listened to the [...]
Ryan Adams "Easy Tiger" Lost Highway
Jesse Hill Imagine the prettiest damn banjo picking you ever heard. And an angelic, toughly vulnerable voice sings: Blue eyes for miles, pretty as a peach Glorious, kind and always on time, never far out of reach Tomorrow’s on its way, there’s always new songs to sing Glorious, kind and always on time, pearls on [...]
