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In the news today: The Dillinger Escape Plan, R.E.M., Breaking Benjamin, Jasen Rauch, Janelle Monáe, Gordon Lightfoot, Grandaddy, Nikki Sixx. Mötley Crüe, Ghost, Vinyl, Rammstein, Eurovision, Sophie Ellis-Bextor, Four Tet, Kieran Hebden, William Tyler, Willie Nelson, Imagine Dragons, The Hives, Gorilla Biscuits, Fleetwood Mac, Stevie Nicks
Things Happen That Way (Rounder). Review by Bob Pomeroy.
Dr. John’s Final Studio Album Things Happen That Way Comes Out September 23, 2022
Found Yourself a Lady (Self-Release). Review by Christopher Long.
James Mann chose a grand night to welcome live music back to Santa Fe with Marty Stuart and His Fabulous Superlatives.
Let’s leave 2020 in our rearview, shall we?
Listening to the Music (Last Roundup Records). Review by James Mann.
Tommy Emmanuel with opener Ida Mae thrilled Central Florida with an astounding acoustic performance. Michelle Wilson loved every minute of it.
Ignored upon release, Marty Stuart’s The Pilgrim is now regarded as a classic of the genre. Read how it came to be in this lavish look.
You Don’t Know Me (Southpaw Musical Productions). Review by Christopher Long.
I Believe in You. Review by Stacey Zering.
An Article From Life: The Complete Recordings (Bear Family Productions). Review by James Mann.
Two artists look at fathers and sons - Doug Hoekstra experiences Springsteen on Broadway.
Circus of Life (Echo Hill Records). Review by Bob Pomeroy.
A few our editor saved from falling thru the cracks of 2017.
A bastion of the Texas Two Step fights off the real estate boom in Austin Texas.
Close Ties (New West Records). Review by James Mann.
South Texas Suite (Six Shooter Records, Inc.). Review by James Mann.
The Out of Towners (Saustex). Review by James Mann.
Ray Benson looks back at the his journey with Asleep At the Wheel, and the result is a hoot. James Mann says “Ah ha!”
Today’s Smmoth Jazz Roundup is a collection of short reviews of easy-to-listen-to jazz.
In Perfect Harmony: The Lost Album (Jazz Detective). Review by Bob Pomeroy.
The Mighty Warriors: Live in Antwerp (Elemental Music). Review by Bob Pomeroy.
40 years on, Michael Gira and Swans continue to bring a ritualistic experience that needs to be heard in order to be believed. Featured photo by Reese Cann.
The biggest astronomical event of the decade coincides with a long overdue trip to Austin, Texas.
Sofia and Louise have just graduated nursing school. They have no idea what they’ve signed up for.
At the Showcase: Live in Chicago 1976/1977 (Jazz Detective). Review by Bob Pomeroy.
Atlantis Lullaby: The Concert in Avignon (Elemental Music). Review by Bob Pomeroy.
Hamilton, Ontario rap artist Cadence Weapon drops Rollercoaster (MNRK Music) today.
Shall I compare thee to an “Old Bronco”? Sure, if thou art The Bacon Brothers.