Archive: 2016

[rating=8.00] The lesser-known cousin to the far more famous Route 66, Interstate 20 spans the southern portion of the U.S., cutting a 1,500 mile swath from Texas to South Carolina. Like the more famous highway to the north, it inspires tales of towns and travelers who have been intersected due to its routing, bringing to […]

The Eagles’ set-lists from the two shows roughly a week apart during the summer of 1974 didn’t vary terribly much, but the performances did. Moving from the informality of the Lenox Music Inn and then on, in very short order, to the one-of-a-kind shed that remains the Saratoga Performing Arts Center, the band seemed to […]

To say Brian Cullman has a history in rock and roll is an understatement, but chances are you probably don’t know just how much history is there. Cullman grew up in New York City and was a witness to the sweet, glorious debauchery that was New York City in the 70’s. Though he may be […]

Ty Segall has reached a new plane in the realm of performance. His latest album Emotional Mugger (REVIEW) is one that slowly grows on the listener. In their Austin stopover Segall and the Muggers (made up of Emmett Kelly, Cory Hanson, Mikal Cronin, Evan Burrows, and Kyle Thomas) sold out Red River staple the Mohawk, bringing […]

We’ve certainly seen worse Biblical films. But we’ve also seen better.

Son of Saul is not an easy film to watch, but it’s an important film to see.

Race might tell an important story, but Jesse Owens deserves better than this.

Unsettling imagery punctuates the terrifying tone of The Witch.

The Pitchfork Music Festival, happening Friday, July 15, through Sunday, July 17, is excited to announce its 2016 lineup! As has become Pitchfork’s tradition, the 2016 festival is curated to strike a balance between discovery and celebration—a true music fan’s destination. The independently run event continues to be one of the world’s most exciting and praised by artists […]

Two years ago I described the music of Turchi as a “gravelly, snarling voice and swaggering slide guitar playing”, this sound of which the been referred to as “kudzu boogie”. This was music “steeped in the rhythmic dirty grooves of North Mississippi Hill Country blues brought to the world by the likes of Kenny Brown, […]

[rating=8.00] Mavis Staples can do no wrong. At 76, she is as vivacious and powerful as ever, and her energy is infectious and astounding. Her latest record Livin’ on a High Note is aptly titled – Staples is certainly living her best life as her best self. She still sounds amazing and has plenty to […]

[rating=6.00] In terms of talent, sheer vocal power and songwriting, Lissie is a no-brainer. The solo artist has been through a lot since her 2010 debut Catching a Tiger. And though it was only a handful of years ago, she has grown and changed both as an artist and a person. With her third studio […]

Del McCoury is at it again.  At 77 years young he is still very excited about music and creating projects that will be enjoyed by generations to come.  This one might just be the most talked about as it’s rare for two artists to team up on music separated by 70+ years…some of these lyrics were written […]

Langhorne Slim & The Law visited the House of Blues in Boston, MA for a rousing set of originals in support of 2015’s The Spirit Moves. Photos by Marc Lacatell.  

Mayer Hawthorne has  announced the release of his fourth full-length record. Entitled Man About Town, the album is set to hit streets on April 8th via Vagrant Records. Today, you can stream the first single off the album, “Love Like That,” via shareable Soundcloud below…. On Man About Town, Hawthorne is back to handling the lion’s share of production. He also played near […]

[rating=9.00] It would be hard to imagine an album more haunting and beguiling than this fifth opus by the Minnesota-based band who refer to themselves simply as The Pines. Co-produced by Bo Ramsey, the man frequently behind the boards for Greg Brown, Above the Prairie unfolds as a series of shimmering, seductive soundscapes that effectively […]

[rating=4.00] The new Ra Ra Riot album, Need Your Light, provides the same emotional roller coaster you feel when someone starts to make a really fantastic point that makes you feel completely understood — only to turn around and say something horrifying, so that you cover your eyes and plead “No!” in your brain. This […]

“Party music for real hillbillies” is how 8 Ball Aitken describes his music, and this is pretty damn accurate. Since 2003 this seasoned blues guitar player and country artist has been catching excited ears across Australia, which is where he comes from. He can even boast to having played every state and territory of the […]