While the title may call to mind pandemic-induced paranoia, Andrew Bird’s newest album, Inside Problems, delivers a welcoming sense of openness as lush, acoustic-based indie-pop flows throughout this ever-evolving artist’s
Blue Dogs is a band that was formed in 1987 by bassist Hank Futch and vocalist/guitarist Bobby Houck. The band has always made easy-going Americana that tells a good story
Let’s (let us) begin by clarifying how the band Lettuce got its name. Just as we began the last sentence, it comes from “let us play” or its shorter refrain
With a voice resembling Steve Earle’s sans the political bent, North Carolina-based singer-songwriter Wes Collins issues his third album, Jabberwockies, complete with dark narratives and some interesting characters. Collins has
After a double shot of political inspired anger on 2020s two releases (The Unraveling and The New OK), the Drive-By Truckers have promoted this new album as looking into their
There are so many different Americas right now within our country’s borders it’s hard to make sense of what an “American Identity” actually means anymore. It’s hard to escape this
Charlie Musselwhite’s public profile rose dramatically during the period he collaborated in the studio and on the road with Ben Harper. But he had already established a respectable solo career
Like many musicians influenced by folk, Americana and Bluegrass, San Franciscan Nicki Bluhm eventually heeded the call and moved to her genre’s musical Mecca a few years ago, setting up
Geographically, there isn’t a lot of distance between Jamaica and Cuba. Both are Caribbean nations with their own musical traditions. That being the case, it took an Australian to bring
In the latest Wannabe, artist Chris Prunckle offers his illustrated commentary on Bothered / Unbothered, the new album from Jer, in his signature six-panel comic strip form. Click on the image for
