Rachel Brooke
The Loneliness in Me (Mal Records). Review by Christopher Long.
The Loneliness in Me (Mal Records). Review by Christopher Long.
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.
Shooter Jennings (New Elektra). Review by Jeremy Glazier.
Kids In The Street (New West Records). Review by James Mann.
Ink 19 asked musician and artist Jon Langford about Trump, Brexit and how a punker from Wales came to love country music.
A nicely packaged DVD/CD set of two live Stray Cats show from the early 80s.
Partly Fiction (Omnivore Recordings). Review by James Mann.
This Is Lone Justice: The Vaught Tapes, 1983 (Omnivore Recordings). Review by James Mann.
James Mann and Nancy Mullis enjoy country music heaven with Emmylou and Rodney under Santa Fe skies!
The greatest country singer of all, George Jones has died. James Mann says thank you.
A Little Give and Take (Civilian Art Projects). Review by Matthew Moyer.
Author Jimmy McDonough is no stranger to tortured artists, difficult personalities, and musicians in hopeless thrall to their muses. Tammy Wynette was long dead by the time McDonough pondered this book, but Matthew Moyer thinks the distance makes it even more special and sacred.
Dolly (Sony Legacy). Review by Matthew Moyer.
Backwoods Barbie Collector’s Edition (Dolly). Review by Matthew Moyer.
A Picture of Me - Nothing Ever Hurt Me (American Beat Records). Review by Matthew Moyer.
Modbilly (Vanguard Records). Review by Tim Wardyn.
Phosphorescent bathed Jacksonville in a pool of saturated country rock, fairly drenching Matthew Moyer in the glory.
Honeycomb (Back Porch). Review by Sean Slone.
Georgia Hard (Yep Roc). Review by Sean Slone.
In the news today: Palehound, Ithaca, Matt Skiba, Lektron, AFI, Against Me!, Janelle Monáe
In the news today: Palehound, Ithaca, Matt Skiba, Lektron, AFI, Against Me!, Janelle Monáe
This week, Christopher Long learns that he doesn’t always have to go to other people’s garages to discover vinyl treasure, as he locates a long-lost, musty LP copy of REO, the oft-overlooked 1976 gem from REO Speedwagon, right under his nose.
In the news today: Unearth, The Natvral, George Harrison, Lagwagon, Trent Reznor, Atticus Ross, Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, Allyson McCabe, Sinéad O’Connor, Paul Simon, The Cadillac Three, Caroline Polachek, Radio City, Ethel Cain, True Blue, Portola Fest 2023, The Natvral, Be Your Own Pet, I Think You Should Leave, Tim Robinson, Marie Dahlstrom, Sipprell, Trent Reznor, Atticus Ross, TMNT movie, MESS, Kristin Hersch, Kruder & Dorfmeister, tour news, Seattle Freakout Fest, Foo Fighters
Altitude (Snakefarm). Review by Jeremy Glazier.
Phil Bailey talks with Ben Model, the Renaissance Man smashing silent film stereotypes through his boutique label, Undercrank Productions.
In the news today: Blonde Redhead, Christine and the Queens, Paramore, Hayley Williams, Ron DeSantis, Tina Turner, Beyoncé, The Good Place, Architects, Succession, Tour News, Pulp, Taylor Swift, Steve Albini, Nirvana, Mae Muller, Succession, Roy Boys, Summer Playlist, Gogol Bordello, Ukraine, Jello Biafra, Tre Cool, Joe Lally, Agnostic Front, King Gizzard and the Lizard Wizard, Jeff Rosenstock
A Tribute to Flatt & Scruggs (Americana Vibes). Review by Judy Craddock.
In the news today: Fantômas, Mr. Bungle, Melvins, Tame Impala, Lonerism, Cult of Luna, Black Midi, Lizzo, Tina Turner, Royal Blood, Lana Del Rey, Surprise Chef, Linda Lindas, Kevin McDonald, KitH, Toad the Wet Sprocket, Toyah, Robert Fripp, Golden Earring, Keanu Reeves, Dogstar
The Aggrolites take a break from Punk Rock Bowling to announce a sweet summer tour with The Aquabats.