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Tag: Matt Thompson
Dropped on the Head
Volume 1 (Illbilly). Review by Matt Thompson.
Wayne Hancock
A-Town Blues (Bloodshot ). Review by Matt Thompson.
The Southern Rock Allstars
Crazy Again (Tazer). Review by Matt Thompson.
Alligator Records 30th Anniversary Collection
Various Artists (Alligator). Review by Matt Thompson.
Asleep at the Wheel
The Best of Asleep at the Wheel (MCA). Review by Matt Thompson.
Delbert McClinton
Delbert McClinton’s amazing four decade career has found him backing up Howlin’ Wolf, teaching John Lennon to play harmonica, and winning a Grammy for a duet with Bonnie Raitt, to name just a few highlights. Matt Thompson catches up with the undisputed king of roadhouse rock.
Motörhead
“I was fired from every band I was in before, so the only way I can think of to not get fired was form my own band.” So says Lemmy Kilmister of the legndary Motšrhead, as he talked 25 years of rock n’ roll with Matt Thompson.
Nashville Pussy
Interview by Matt Thompson
Drive-By Truckers
Interview by Matt Thompson
Bo Diddley
Interview by Matt Thompson
Drive-By Truckers
Pizza Deliverance (Soul Dump). Review by Matt Thompson
Joe South
Retrospect: The Best of Joe South (Koch). Review by Matt Thompson
The Old ’97s
Fight Songs (Elektra). Review by Matt Thompson
Zakk Wylde
Interview by Matt Thompson
Black Label Society
Sonic Brew (Spitfire). Review by Matt Thompson
Waylon Jennings
Closing in on the Fire (Ark 21). Review by Matt Thompson
The Backsliders
Southern Lines (Mammoth). Review by Matt Thompson
Willie Nelson
Teatro (Island). Review by Matt Thompson
Ray Wylie Hubbard
Crusades of the Restless Knights (Philo/Rounder). Review by Matt Thompson
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