Archive Archaeology: Phil Alvin
Bob Pomeroy digs into Un “Sung Stories” (1986, Liberation Hall), Blasters’ frontman Phil Alvin’s American Roots collaboration with Sun Ra and his Arkestra, the Dirty Dozen Brass Band, and New Orleans saxman Lee Allen.
Tag: Folk
Tom Heyman
24th Street Blues (Bohemian Neglect Records). Review by Bob Pomeroy.
The Holy Modal Rounders
55th Anniversary Super Deluxe Double LP (Don Giovanni Records). Review by Carl F. Gauze.
Kramies
Kramies (VanGerrett Records). Review by Carl F. Gauze.
Velcro Dog
Misanthropology (Westgaard Records). Review by Carl F. Gauze.
The Brother Brothers
Cover to Cover (Compass Records). Review by Carl F. Gauze.
Bundle
Keep For Cheap (Refresh Records). Review by Carl F. Gauze.
New Music Now 005: Single Girl Married Girl
Jeremy Glazier and guests Chelsey Coy and Gary Knight of Americana folk band Single Girl Married Girl talk about new music from soulful country artist Riddy Arman, folk favorite Ben Greenberg, Norwegian folk duo Kings of Convenience, and Single Girl Married Girl’s third album, Three Generations of Leaving. Don’t miss it!
Altin Gün
Yol (ATO Records). Review by Bob Pomeroy.
The Sweater Set
Fly On The Wall. (Local Woman Records) Review by Carl F. Gauze.
Shook Twins
Some Good Lives (Dutch Records). Review by Jeremy Glazier.
Matt Campbell
The Man With Everything (Flour Sack Cape Records). Review by Jeremy Glazier.
Quadro Nuevo / Cairo Steps
Flying Carpet (Justin Time). Review by Bob Pomeroy.
Hugh Masterson
Lost + Found (Rock Ridge Music). Review by Carl F Gauze.
Rhiannon Giddens
Freedom Highway (Nonesuch). Review by Bob Pomeroy.
Aldous Harding
Aldous Harding (Flying Nun). Review by Bob Pomeroy.
Ashley Riley
Through the Thin (Riled Up Records). Review by Carl F Gauze.
Lisa Said
First Time, Long Time. Review by Bob Pomeroy.
Richard Thompson
Still (Fantasy). Review by Bob Pomeroy.
Family Jams
A free form New Age band loves to jam and packs up their harp, hits the road, and parties like its 2004.
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