What It Sounds Like (Vol. 1) (Dualtone). Review by James Mann.

Hillbilly Rockin’ Man (Reba). Review by James Mann.

Roll (Messenger). Review by Sean Slone.

Books about writing, bubblegum music, mystery, songwriters, and politics of both the fictional and real varieties. Trust us, this is frighteningly close to being an X-ray of Ben Varkentine’s head.

Live Recordings from the Louisiana Hayride (Scena). Review by James Mann.

Streetcore (Hellcat). Review by James Mann.

Wildwood Flower (Dualtone). Review by James Mann.

Various Artists (Tomato). Review by James Mann.

Bonnie Prince Billy (a.k.a. Will Oldham) with Long Live Death at the Iron Horse, Northampton. Concert review by Rob Walsh

The 13th Apostle (Dirty Gospel). Review by Terry Eagan.

The duet he did with his father, Bobby Bare, earned Bobby Jr. a Grammy nomination at the age of five. Stein Haukland catches up with the grown-up version.

Distance Between (Ultimatum). Review by Matt Cibula.

New Deal (Bloodshot). Review by Rob Walsh.

What Was Me (K). Review by Daniel Mitchell.

We’ve Got Blood on the Toes of our Shoes (Acetate). Review by Stein Haukland.

A Tribute to Kris Kristofferson (Jackpine Social Club). Review by Stein Haukland.

The Convincer (Yep Roc). Review by Ian Koss.

You Must Be Present to Win (Let’s Roll). Review by Phil Bailey.

Walk Alone (Ultimatum). Review by Marcel Feldmar.

The Ultimate Collection (Hip-O/Universal). Review by Sean Slone.