1967: How I Got There and Why I Never Left
A very focused memoir of a singular year in Robyn Hitchcock’s early life provides Ian Koss with insight on basement Happenings and more.
Tag: Bob Dylan
Marcellus Hall
I Will Never Let You Down (Gutfeeling). Review by Steven Garnett.
Mighty Poplar
Mighty Poplar (Free Dirt Records). Review by Jeremy Glazier.
Garage Sale Vinyl: Charlie Daniels
In this installment, Christopher Long receives another love gift from his nail tech: a slightly battered original pressing LP copy of Fire on the Mountain, the 1974 classic from Charlie Daniels — for FREE!
Mary Gauthier
Dark Enough To See The Stars (In The Black Records). Review by James Mann.
Johnny Cash
At The Carousel Ballroom April 24, 1968 (Renew Records). Review by James Mann.
Kasey Anderson and the Honkies
Let The Bloody Moon Rise (Nervous Kid Records). Review by Andrew Ellis.
David Olney & Anana Kaye
Whispers And Sighs. Review by James Mann.
I’m Gonna Say It Now: The Writings of Phil Ochs
The brilliance of Phil Ochs shines in this collection of his writings, reviewed by James Mann.
Peter Stampfel
20th Century in 100 Songs (Louisiana Red Hot Records). Review by Carl F. Gauze.
Mixtape 128 :: What Happened to Delilah?
The first wave of UK punk crested and shrank back, but the Mekons are still thrashing and foaming.
And In The End: The Last Days Of The Beatles
The sad, rancorous end of The Beatles is compelling told in And In The End.
Pokey Lafarge
Rock Bottom Rhapsody (New West Records). Review by Jeremy Glazier.
Bill Kirchen
The Proper Years (Last Music Co.). Review by James Mann.
Green Leaf Rustlers
From Within Marin (Silver Arrow Records). Review by James Mann.
The Ragin’ Cajun
Doug Kershaw took his Cajun music from the bayou to stardom, but it wasn’t an easy trip.
Peter Laughner
Peter Laughner (Smog Veil Records). Review by James Mann.
The Record Company
The Record Company rolled into Athens, Georgia on a peachy Monday evening and took the Georgia Theatre on a blues roller coaster. Michelle Wilson went along for the rollicking ride and loved every minute.
Collective Soul
Blood (Fuzze-Flex Records). Review by Michelle Wilson.
The Social Power of Music
The Social Power of Music (Smithsonian Folkways Records). Review by Bob Pomeroy.
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