Joel Ross has got the blues, yet that’s a good thing, a welcome change to his intricate sonic tapestries and an easier entry point for many listeners. The uber-talented vibraphonist
Just a few songs into Sideways, the latest from long-running Virginia-based Roots and Americana band The Steel Wheels, it’s clear that the group has been dealing with some heavy issues.
Ducks Ltd.’s latest full-length album, Harm’s Way, takes listeners on a nostalgic journey through the jangle-pop scene of the 80s and 90s. The duo, comprised of English singer/lyricist Tom McGreevy
In 2019, Brittany Howard’s fantastic debut solo record Jaime was a genre-defying coming-out party, and that exciting sense that anything can happen at any moment is alive and vibrant throughout
Yusef Lateef was a unique figure in the jazz world. Though Lateef’s main instruments were the tenor sax and flute, he also played oboe and bassoon, which were rare in
Few debut albums carry this much excitement with them. The Last Dinner Party has seemingly done everything a young band could hope for, major co-signs, playlist placements, and the attention
On his solo albums for the Sub-Pop label, (2011’s Several Shades of Why, 2014’s Tied To A Star and 2018’s Elastic Days) J Mascis has gone the basic acoustic guitar
In the latest Wannabe, artist Chris Prunckle offers his illustrated commentary on Halfsies, the new album from Americana-folk artist Lizzie No, in his signature six-panel comic strip form. Click on the image
On Matt Mitchell Music Company’s latest effort, Obvious Euphoria, you can’t help but hear the ghosts of John Prine and Jerry Jeff Walker throughout. Mitchell’s voice sounds more than a
Having witnessed the Vijay Iyer Trio twice in the past couple of years, what stands out is the transportive experience, the memories of shifting moods and riveting intensity. To be
