On May 8, guitarist Luther Dickinson (North Mississippi Allstars, Black Crowes) will be releasing three records, all with different players and feels. One is an acoustic instrumental guitar record called
The Tallest Man On Earth has completed work on a new album. There’s No Leaving Now will be out on June 12 (June 11 in the UK) on Dead Oceans.
What differentiates Civil Twilight’s latest record Holy Weather from their debut record is a lesser fascination inside the storied characterization the lyrics set themselves within. You could picture what was occurring in the minds of the musicians through what was presented, and it was exciting.
Maybe it's the isolation of being Icelandic that gives Of Monsters and Men their charm. Maybe it's their rose-tinted sincerity or their ability to make dramatic yet inviting folk rock. Perhaps it is merely a combination of all of these that make Of Monsters and Men seem so universally appealing.
The DVD portion of JJ Grey & MoFro’s Brighter Days is more than just a concert video. It is a combination travelogue and biography that illustrates the frontman’s roots so vividly, the impact of the story is as powerful as the joyfully explosive end result of those roots, namely the Mofro concert that comprises the bulk of the playing time.
