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This week, Christopher Long nearly fights a famed rock star in defense of his 1970s pin-up princess. To prove his point, Chris goes into his own garage and digs out his musty vinyl copy of the self-titled 1972 alt. country classic from Linda Ronstadt.
Riddy Arman (La Honda Records/ Thirty Tigers). Review by Jeremy Glazier.
At The Carousel Ballroom April 24, 1968 (Renew Records). Review by James Mann.
James Mann chose a grand night to welcome live music back to Santa Fe with Marty Stuart and His Fabulous Superlatives.
“Here I Stand”. Review by Stacey Zering.
Songs I Can’t Live Without (TallGirl Records). Review by James Mann.
From Within Marin (Silver Arrow Records). Review by James Mann.
Chickaboom! (Outside Music). Review by Bob Pomeroy.
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.
Doug Kershaw took his Cajun music from the bayou to stardom, but it wasn’t an easy trip.
The Talbott Brothers are well worth seeking out, according to Jeremy Glazier.
Cash Cabin Sessions, Vol. 3 (Aimless Records). Review by James Mann.
Life (Y&T). Review by Bob Pomeroy.
An Article From Life: The Complete Recordings (Bear Family Productions). Review by James Mann.
To The Sunset (Silver Knife Records). Review by James Mann.
The ‘59 Sound Sessions (Sidewinder). Review by Andrew Ellis.
40 years past the original, Heartworn Highways Revisited captures the next round of Outlaw country.
Let’s see how Dylan’s gospel songs sound when interpreted by other singers.
Co-founding B-52s singer / songwriter Cindy Wilson delivers an impressive and intimate Orlando club performance.
Ink 19 asked musician and artist Jon Langford about Trump, Brexit and how a punker from Wales came to love country music.
Small-town Grand Junction, Colorado, comes out in droves to Slamming Bricks 2023, as our beloved queer community event eclipses its beginnings to command its largest audience yet. Liz Weiss reviews the performance, a bittersweet farewell both to and from the Grand Valley’s most mouthy rebel organizer, Caleb Ferganchick.
Carl F. Gauze reviews Dreamers Never Die, the loving documentary on the career of rocker extraordinaire Ronnie James Dio.
The iconic rock and roll magazine from the 1960s is back and just as relevant and snotty as ever.
This week, Christopher Long nearly fights a famed rock star in defense of his 1970s pin-up princess. To prove his point, Chris goes into his own garage and digs out his musty vinyl copy of the self-titled 1972 alt. country classic from Linda Ronstadt.
A former convict returns to London to avenge his former enemies and save his daughter. Carl F. Gauze reviews the Theater West End production of Sweeney Todd.
This week, cuddly curmudgeon Christopher Long finds himself feeling even older as he hobbles through a Florida flea market in pursuit of vinyl copies of the four infamous KISS solo albums — just in time to commemorate the set’s milestone 45th anniversary.
Starting with small-time jobs, two gangsters take over all the crime in Marseilles in this well-paced and entertaining French film. Carl F. Gauze reviews the freshly released Arrow Video Blu-ray edition of Borsalino (1970).