Neil Young : Living With War
Neil Young, with help from Chad Cromwell on drums, Rick Rosas on bass, and a 100-member choir, doesn
Hem: No Word From Tom
No Word From Tom, an album filled with B-sides, new material, covers, and live recordings, is Hem
Cowboy Junkies: Covered In Blues (Interview With Michael Timmins)
The feeling of lost opportunity after 9-11 became the catalyst for the Cowboy Junkies latest album, Early 21st Century Blues, which features the Junkies covering the likes of Springsteen, Dylan, U2, and John Lennon. Songwriter Mike Timmins provides his thoughts on those fragile times, pleading his case to Yoko Ono and what’s next in line.
Nickel Creek 9/25/2005: The Pageant – St. Louis, MO
Chris Thile, Sara Watkins, and Sean Watkins of Nickel Creek are thriving touring veterans. Before their most recent concert at The Pageant in St. Louis, this was squarely on my mind
Over the Rhine 5/24/2005: Duck Room at Blueberry Hill, St. Louis, MO
Smiling and having a grand time on stage, Linford Detweiler and Karin Bergquist looked like newlyweds as they treated fans at Blueberry Hill
Son Volt: A Retrospective: 1995-2000
Retrospective reminds us once again of how powerful a songwriter Jay Farrar really is and how great a band could sound in the studio. Have one listen to
Ryan Adams : Cold Roses
Appearing with his new band The Cardinals, Ryand Adams gives us a natural, sporadic effort
Patty Griffin 3/22/2005: The Pageant, St. Louis, MO
Originality is what fuels Patty Griffin and her live performance. What her shows lack in quantity (she only played about 80 minutes), she delivers in quality: each note that comes from her lungs, if not perfect, strives for a uniqueness that no one can attempt to cover. Mostly performing tunes from her 2004 release Impossible Dream, Griffin was productive for every second, even when she talked about how bad the St. Louis Cardinals played in the 2004 World Series.
Steve Earle and The Dukes 3/07/2005: The Pageant – St. Louis, MO
Throughout Steve Earle’s two-hour performance, which began with a stomping version of
Bob Dylan World Tours 1966-1974 : Directed by Joel Gilbert
The 9-year period of 1966 to 1974 is significant for any Bob Dylan fan. During that time, Dylan managed to alienate his fans to the greatest degree
Over the Rhine – Heartache & Hope (Linford Detweiler Interview)
Linford Detweiler and Karin Bergquist, who make up the husband and wife duo of Over the Rhine, have endured their share of heartache. Drunkard’s Prayer, is a back to basics effort, recorded after the band’s mini-break to energize their souls.