[rating=9.00] Philadelphia is a blue collar factory town whose inhabitants have a longstanding reputation for being a tough, hard-nosed sorta folk. So it should come as no surprise to learn
[rating=9.00] Following the release of her debut album Sometimes I Sit and Think, and Sometimes I Just Sit, Australian rocker Courtney Barnett was suddenly everywhere. Seemingly touring non-stop, she captivated
[rating=8.00] Call it a companion piece or a mirror image, Tomorrow’s Daughter is a more than worthwhile follow-up to Matthew Sweet’s release of last year, Tomorrow Forever. After constructing his
Dabbling in old timey music can be a slippery slope. Striving for authenticity can lead to sounding hokey and cliché, while trying to innovate can feel too contrived. Some artists
[rating=7.00] Jason Boland & The Stragglers embrace country music mostly for one of its key foundations – storytelling. On their new release, Hard Times Are Relative, the band challenges our
[rating=8.00] First impressions don’t count for much as far as Ryley Walker is concerned. That works to his benefit given the fact that his music strays beyond preset parameters, crossing
[rating=9.00] Given the fact that most of his musical endeavors have been spent sharing stages with Sarah Guthrie, the Guthrie name naturally looms large in Johnny Irion’s ongoing efforts. Even so,
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In the latest Wannabe, artist Chris Prunckle offers his illustrated commentary on County Seat, the new album from alt-country rocker Will Stewart, in his signature six-panel comic strip form. Click on the image for full resolution (best
Raised in the slower paced South and now calling Northern California home suits the laid-back 51-year-old version of Chris Robinson. But don’t mistake the chill NorCal vibe relieving him of
