[rating=9.00] The best blues songs have an element of danger like they’re going to fall apart at any moment. It’s a feeling not unlike building Ikea furniture while drunk. Cedric
In the latest Wannabe, artist Chris Prunckle offers his illustrated commentary on Is This Thing Cursed?, the new album from punk vets Alkaline Trio, in his signature six-panel comic strip form. Click on the image for full
[rating=9.00] The Austin-based duo Ghostland Observatory – Aaron Behrens and Thomas Ross Turner – haven’t released an album in eight years, an eternity in the ADD-like music industry, but the
[rating=9.00] Following his rather stunning Grammy win for 2015’s Shine for All the People, Mike Farris is obviously riding high, this time applying his signature heartbreaking voice and emotional approach
[rating=8.00] A Toda Cuba Le Gusta, the debut album by the Afro-Cuban All Stars was the first in a trilogy of special albums recorded by World Circuit in a single
[rating=8.00] When Eric Lindell was first signed to Alligator for whom he made three records, some fell into the trap of conveniently dubbing him a bluesman. That’s only one of
[rating=8.00] Sam Beam has been one of the most consistent performing artists in recent memory. From the fledgling days of Iron & Wine, his humble and honest approach to music
[rating=8.00] Five years in, St. Paul & The Broken Bones have just released their third album, with each thematically different from the other. While 2016’s acclaimed Sea of Noise stamped them
[rating=7.00] Even his name sounds like he’s from a couple of centuries ago. His gravelly, well-worn voice fits the part too. And, so does the cover art for that matter.
In the latest Wannabe, artist Chris Prunckle offers his illustrated commentary on First World Blues, the new album from rock and soul troubadour Benjamin Jason Douglas, in his signature six-panel comic strip form. Click on the image for
