[rating=7.00] Americana is a crowded field these days, as much or more so when it comes to those purveying tales of wonderment or woe while attempting to emulate the calico
What’s most striking about ‘Star Wars’ is its immediacy – it already feels essential.
[rating=7.00] Galactic is a live machine, but they take it slow releasing studio albums which have been hit and miss in the past – most likely because their live shows
[rating=9.00] There are few songwriters who so deftly capture the authentic American spirit like Jason Isbell. His 2013 tour de force record Southeastern was like a rebirth for him, as
[rating=7.00] There’s a good chance that most of the people reading this review have never heard of the bluegrass band that calls themselves Cornmeal. Weird band names seem to be
[rating=8.00] Matt Pond PA has maintained a somewhat ubiquitous presence. Who is this Matt Pond anyway? Is it a handle that appropriates the name of some obscure historical figure like
[rating=8.00] Regardless of what one’s opinion of Between the Buried and Me’s 2012 concept LP The Parallax II: Future Sequence is, it’s hard to deny one thing: it’s certainly the
[rating=6.00] Three albums on, Royal Southern Brotherhood have moved to the top ranks of the jam band legions, bringing them a certain distinction that belies their relative rookie standing. In
[rating=8.00] Few new releases in any contemporary genre carry the distinguished credentials of Larry Campbell and Theresa Williams. The former was Bob Dylan’s lead guitarist from 1997 to 2004 before
[rating=8.00] Richard Thompson has a unique standing in contemporary music circles. Although the origins of his career can be traced to his tenure in Fairport Convention — a band considered
