Kimon Kirk talks about a breakdown in Joshua Tree, avoiding deli platters, and the fun of surprises.
Jillette Johnson on Teaching Yoga and Taking Her Wurlitzer on Tour
Singer-songwriter Jillette Johnson talks about playing an NYC bar at the age of 12, getting robbed while on tour, and sharing her rehearsal space.
Monday Morning Video – Vintage Jackie Wilson
Jackie Wilson has one of my favorite voices of all time. So what better way to start the week then with a 1973 min-set that features his classic (Your Love Keeps Lifting Me) Higher & Higher as well as Wilson’s energetic take on Ben E. King’s “Stand By Me”.
Readers’ Pick: Brigitte DeMeyer – Seeker
You picked Brigitte DeMeyer – Seeker as your favorite new release for the week of April 2, 2020. New Releases Did we miss something? If you feel a new release is missing from our current poll, please let us know in the comments. Readers’ Tops Winter & Spring 2021 Son of the Velvet Rat – […]
John Paul Keith on Leather Jackets, Telecasters, and Record Stores
Memphis artist John Paul Keith talks about a memorable ordeal in an Arizona desert, and alphabetizing records, and living in a fertile musical city.
J.R. Jones on Attic Rehearsals and His Quest for the Perfect Set of Guitar Strings
J.R. Jones talks about finding a decent cup of coffee, working as a bread baker, and how the music industry is like a knife fight.
Monday Morning Video – The Clash
‘Cause some days you just wanna need to hear The Clash. Here’s “Career Opportunities” and “Train in Vain”.
Readers’ Pick: Son of the Velvet Rat – Solitary Company
You picked Son of the Velvet Rat – Solitary Company as your favorite new release for the week of March 26, 2020. New Releases Did we miss something? If you feel a new release is missing from our current poll, please let us know in the comments. Readers’ Tops Winter & Spring 2021 Son of […]
New Moon Jelly Roll Freedom Rockers, Vol. 2
Sequels are so often disappointing, but not this time. Last October, Stony Plain released a great set of jam sessions featuring blues masters Charlie Musselwhite and Alvin Youngblood Hart, together with former Squirrel Nut Zipper Jimbo Mathus, North Mississippi Allstars brothers Luther and Cody Dickinson and their father Jim that were recorded in 2007. Now, […]
Parker Millsap – Be Here Instead
Singer-songwriter Parker MillLsap will be releasing his new album “Be Here Instead†via his own Okrahoma Records and Thirty Tigers on Friday. It was produced by John Agnello (Kurt Vile, Sonic Youth, Waxahatchee), who deserves a lot of credit for helping deliver an album that is highlighted by a more diverse range of songs than […]