The Pines have always had a knack for making music that’s both sensual and alluring, but that’s never been more evident than on this, the fascinating fifth effort by the Minnesota-based band who refer to themselves simply as The Pines. […]
The Pines have always had a knack for making music that’s both sensual and alluring, but that’s never been more evident than on this, the fascinating fifth effort by the Minnesota-based band who refer to themselves simply as The Pines. […]
The Everly Brothers reincarnated? Or merely reinvented? The Cactus Blossoms could easily convince the pundits either way. This sibling duo sound every bit like their famous predecessors in both their delivery and choice of material. They emulate the Everlys so convincingly, a […]
Sometimes a look at the past makes way for the future. From 2010, a review of two albums I think were way better than most people thought. Pieta Brown stepped out of the Red House last year with a fairly […]
Musical duos are, of course, nothing new. They’re frequently seen in bluegrass and country music, as well as in comedy and acting, more popular music — alwayas with one playing off the other, giving art a resonance that would be impossible for a solo […]
Over the course of a long and controversial career, Dale Watson has been called a lot of things. But nobody but him would dare to invite fans and critics to label him as he did for his latest release, Call […]
You’ve probably been been wondering where the bloody hell this disc was for years — it was perfectly obvious it was going to be made. But when? Then into your hands comes this stunning, visually beautiful disc. Not the disc itself, but the artwork […]
Country-blues artist Charlie Parr isn’t just from Duluth, Minnesota, he’s from another time. Parr’s 12-string, National steel, fretless banjo, and especially his high, searing vocals spring more from the heat of Southeastern blues than they do from the chilly shores […]
Minnesota’s Charlie Parr is an enigmatic figure; his output has all been released since the turn of the new century yet it sounds as much like 1915 as it does 2015 on Stumpjumper, recently released on Red House. Taking acoustic […]
I have seen The Jefferson Airplane, Hot Tuna (electric and acoustic) live. I probably have all the Airplane and Hot Tuna albums and love them all. This album goes on my list of grab these things if the house is […]
Robin & Linda Williams have been together for more than 35 years and have been featured on A Prairie Home Companion for almost as long. This disc featuring nineteen of their country-flavored folk performances on the show demonstrates that besides […]
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