Archive: 2017

The Wood Brothers have announced the release of their new album, ‘One Drop of Truth,’ due February 2 on Honey Jar/Thirty Tigers. The 10-track collection, their sixth studio recording to date, was self-produced by the longstanding trio featuring brothers Oliver and Chris Wood along with Jano Rix. The album’s opening track, “River Takes the Town,” […]

[rating=7.00] With each of her recent albums, Eilen Jewell has meandered ever closer to a style that emulates archival blues, providing a sturdy and assured delivery that also taps her rich Americana authenticity. With Down Hearted Blues, Jewell remains true to that muse, offering up a dozen songs culled from classic sources. Only a few […]

Celebrating the Criterion Collection’s re-release of Jean-Pierre Melville’s classic noir on Blu-ray, we look back on what makes Le Samourai so enduringly cool.

[rating=8.00] It’s a common instinct among people, to link music to the phenomena of the world around us. From the inextricable connection to the land of early indigenous music to Bach’s invocations of color to the array of modern artists using visual backdrops for live shows. Natural imagery often acts as inspiration for the sounds we create as […]

Rex Brown said in a recent Glide interview that, “You can take the boy away from the farm but the farm pretty much comes with you,” in regards to his music past. And that is very well true of John Doe when he played the Red Dragon Listening Room in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, on Saturday […]

History buffs will find a lot to enjoy in this look at Iran’s former Shah.

Plus, Hugh Jackman goes all out for his P.T. Barnum biopic.

In the newest installment of Wannabe, artist Chris Prunckle reviews The Wind, the new album from Kentucky roots rockers Eric Bolander, in his signature six-panel comic strip form. Click on the image for full resolution (best viewed on desktop):

Julia Jacklin’s Don’t Let the Kids Win was one of 2016’s best offerings. Aussie-born Jacklin and her band pair lyrics about deep fears, rejection, and self-realization with a mix of clanging garage rock guitars and soft, homespun arrangements that showcase Jacklin’s angelic, but strong vocals. After her standout set at the 2017 Newport Folk Festival, […]