The Dollyrots
Night Owls (Wicked Cool Records). Review by Steven Cruse.
Night Owls (Wicked Cool Records). Review by Steven Cruse.
Sound Salvation takes on current events with a playlist addressing the current fight for racial and social justice in America and the battles playing out in the streets in the aftermath of the death of George Floyd.
To Everyone In All The World: A Celebration of Pete Seeger (Appleseed Productions). Review by Bob Pomeroy.
Everybody’s Talkin’: A Tribute to Fred Neil (Y&T). Review by Bob Pomeroy.
The Trick Is To Breathe (Prima). Review by James Mann.
A documentary following the collapse and rebirth of the private records shop in the UK. Carl Gauze feels a bit misty.
Shamen Noodles / Smell The Busk. Review by James Mann.
Poetry of the Dead (Epitaph). Review by Jen Cray.
A new book shows a good part of why the late singer/songwriter was so much more than “The token daughter and the token wife” she ironically declared herself in song. It’s not as good as a new Kirsty album, but what would be? Ben Varkentine’s got a personal stake in this one.
Born Innocent (Persevere). Review by Sean Slone.
Tell Balgeary, Balgury is Dead (Lookout!). Review by Stein Haukland.
From Howlin’ Wolf to the Small Faces to Billy Bragg. One man has made the Hammond B-3 hoot and holler with all three – Steve Stav introduces us to the many faces of Ian McLagan.
Dropkick Murphys’ bassist Ken Casey talks with Rob Walsh about nearly eight years of giving a voice to the man on the street.
Athens icon Vic Chesnutt discusses his brilliant new CD, Silver Lake, with devoted fan Steve Stav.
The Promise (GarCorps ). Review by James Mann.
I Am Not Job (WTLL Records Distribution). Review by Carl F Gauze.
Australian folk-pop trio The Waifs are working hard to get their charming and honest music heard in the rest of the world. Stein Haukland catches up with singer / guitarist Donna Simpson at the start of the band’s US tour.
Paul Kelly at the Crocodile Café in Seattle, WA on March 20, 2002. Concert review by Steve Stav.
Discount’s very last shows ever! With the Mercury Program on August 18, 2000, at the Heritage Center in Vero Beach, FL, and with True North on August 19, 2000, at the Market Street CafŽ. The end of an era documented in words and pictures by Andrew Chadwick.
Event Review by Brent Dey
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.