Mike DeLaCerda: American Gypsy
New Orleans blues guitarist, Mike DeLaCerda, has spent much of his career behind the scenes. For years he ran sound and performed roadie functions for such greats as Stevie Ray Vaughn and B.B. King. But Mike didn
Virginia Coalition : Ok To Go
Mixing a blend of rock, soul, R&B and even a little hip-hop thrown into the mix, the group has just released their fourth album, Ok To Go.
Chris Thile: Deceiver
On Deceiver, Thile does it all, reinventing himself to the greatest degree; every note, word, and breath on the album comes from him.
Razorlight: Up All Night
The British four-piece Razorlight delivers so much run of the mill garage rock that even lead singer Johnny Borrel – despite his fervor – comes off as a second hand front man. Singing of blaze adventures such as
Ben Harper and the Blind Boys of Alabama: There Will Be A Light
A truly excellent album, There Will Be A Light does justice to the Blind Boys
Kokoro: Inspiration Flow
In their short existence since being drawn together as a quartet at Montreal
Groovin’ Ground: Dome
Making a solid album is a difficult task for most jambands – Groovin
Barry Cleveland: Volcano
The feel of Cleveland’s music – a combination of Afro-Haitian rhythms mixed with jazz and acid rock – is best described as a drum-circle gone bonkers. Throw into the mix a myriad of flute, clarinet and electronic synth solos with Cleveland’s quirky guitar style and you have the ingredients that make up an avant-garde masterpiece.
The Faint: Wet From Birth
Omaha, Nebraska is slowly turning into the new New York with a couple of bands emerging from the cornfields to make big names for themselves. The first to do so was the emo band Bright Eyes headed by Omaha native Conor Oberst. Now it’s the electro-dance group The Faint.
Banyan: Live at Perkins’ Place
There is a fine musical line that exists between fusion and alternative rock, often blurred by a barrage of wailing guitars, electronics, and a pounding beat.
Elliott Smith: From A Basement On The Hill
You would never guess that the late Elliot Smith was battling his most inner demons during the recording of his now posthumous album, From A Basement On The Hill. But than again, Smith has always been profound at disguising his depression and cryptic visions through his catchy Beatlesque melodies.
Punsapaya: Prepare To Qualify
Just like their namesake, a fictitious plant that’s hard to describe,
so is labeling Punsapaya
Robyn Hitchcock: Spooked
Along for the ride on the all acoustic Spooked and garnishing Robyn Hitchcock
