“This is a record about mistakes”, chides Cleveland, Mississippi’s Will Griffith, aka The Great Dying, in reference to his debut effort Bloody Noses & Roses due out November 16th. We’ve all chalked up our fair share of mistakes and outtakes, […]
At what admittedly was almost a pass I’m glad I stayed for the glory that is three-part harmony, particularly that of the fairer sex. All the fancy pickin’ and chord hoppin’ is fancy, and it sure is fun when done […]
BEiTTHEMEANS’ breakout EP Alabama Calling is the jewel crowning 15 years of crafting triumphantly authentic rock’n’roll. Recorded at Sonic Lounge Studios, the album has a rock solid radio quality showcasing the Alabama trio’s dynamic blues-infused yet melodic metal songwriting with lyrics and […]
In conjunction with Smithsonian Folkways Recordings’ 70th anniversary comes a collection of African American cowboy songs titled Black Cowboys. The almost legendary interpreter to such anthems in this collection is none other than founding Carolina Chocolate Drop and historian, scholar, collector, […]
Wholesomely complete albums are few and far between these days. Nefesh Mountain’s sophomore full-length effort is the best of medicines, one fortified with essential vitamins and minerals, lightly stirred with a fresh take on bluegrass infused with Jewish traditional parameters […]
Readying their fourth full-length in seven years, Horseshoes & Hand Grenades’ The Ode is a heavy dose of bullet-fired bluegrass with a twist. This inaugural offering on The Infamous Stringdusters’ new stamp, Tape Time Records, tracked in Minnesota by fellow “stringhead” David […]
The great, Will Johnson, returns with another incomparable melding act of spooky folk come twangy indie rock in Hatteras Night, A Good Luck Charm out tomorrow on Undertow. This is not a continuation of 2015’s eponymous effort, Swan City Vampires, nor is it […]
The Jersey Shore area resident by way of the Finger Lakes region of upstate New York’s Joseph Alton Miller has delectably melded his god-given, soulful lyrical delivery with an almost hip-hop undertone. I can assimilate this as I refuse to […]
Former Young Antiques frontman and chief songwriter, Blake Rainey, recently released a proper collection of savvy country-esque, rockin’ rollers with His Demons. The native Georgia boy has been steeped in punky power pop and anthemic yet sugary rock’n’roll for decades with his former outfit […]
An expounded evening of rock-n-roll spanning the ‘80s all the way to present day was hosted by the glorious World Café Live, Philadelphia. David Lowery and two of his creative vehicles, Camper Van Beethoven and Cracker reigned supreme on Friday […]
