Album Reviews

Despite some heavy riffage and killer jams, Red Fang doesn’t quite overcome the high bar they’ve set for themselves.

[rating=8.00] That old school folk drifter sound is what you’ll get from Luke Roberts’ earthy new album Sunlit Cross. It’s a breath of fresh air, beautiful and bright, with pared down production and simple acoustic arrangements. And though Roberts began writing the songs on Sunlit Cross while traveling, his Nashville roots are undeniable. There’s a […]

[rating=8.00] On May 3rd, 2014 a host of New Orleans, Country and Rock & Roll royalty walked onto the Saenger Theater stage to pay tribute to the Big Easy’s most famous funky-voodoo, gris-gris shaker, Mac “Dr. John” Rebennack. The concert was a celebration of the man’s music and a testament to the wide range of […]

In the newest installment of Wannabe, artist Chris Prunckle reviews How To Survive, the new LP from country rocker Matt Woods, in his signature six-panel comic strip form. Click on the image for full resolution (best viewed on desktop): [youtube id=”q4XH2y3Npfw” width=”630″ height=”350″]

The multiplicity of tributes to Jerry Garcia is as much testament to his own love of music as his influence on multiple generations of musicians. Dear Jerry is particularly notable as it may be turning into a regular occurrence: the ‘sequel,’ Let’s Play 2, takes place in October coincidental with the release of video and […]

[rating=8.00] From the start, it’s always been a bit of challenge to pin Jonny Fritz down. His brand of “silly country” feels so unique to him, it’s hard to compare him to anyone else. It’s even harder to determine his level of sincerity when he sings songs about the best breed of dogs and chowing […]

[rating=7.00] Blackberry Smoke’s fifth studio album, Like An Arrow, concludes with “Free on the Wing,” where Gregg Allman adds a ghostly gravitas in his role as guest vocalist. The presence of the sole surviving namesake of the Allman Brothers Band lends credibility, not just to the somewhat dramatic conclusion of this self-produced work, but to […]

[rating=6.00] Norah Jones’ solo albums have always been reliable, well-crafted collections that never disappoint though never really take any risks, either. Listeners know what to expect: an album full of soft, mostly slow piano pop with intricate melodies and good songwriting without much deviation from the formula. That is, until Jones teamed up with Danger […]

[rating=9.00] Pardon the pun, but for better or for worse, this new album of all star duets isn’t necessarily prime Prine. His other talents aside, he’s rightly hailed as one of Americana’s greatest living songwriters, and any effort that doesn’t include at least a couple of his compositions may lead some to consider it a […]

[rating=8.00] His thriving solo career aside, Glen Phillips has been involved in many diverse and dynamic enterprises, chief among them Toad the Wet Sprocket and the super group of sorts, WPA, as well as one-off projects Plover and Remote Tree Children. The constant remains Phillips ability to write and record songs that bear a cheerful […]