Sid Griffin talks about a pub called the Betsey Trotwood and the similarities between the whaling industry in the 1800’s and the music industry today.
Monday Morning Video: Drivin' N Cryin'
I just got finished watching “Scarred But Smarter,” a cool documentary about Atlanta rockers Drivin” N Cryin”. The film delves into the band”s rich history, thoughtfully considering why the band did and didn”t find success. From the ups and downs of label deals to a revolving cast best online casino of band members, the tale […]
Kevin Gordon on Rocking 330,000 Miles and Still Rolling
Kevin Gordon talks folk art, eating David Allen Coe’s fried chicken and the difference between art and business.
Markus James – Head For The Hills
Markus James has travelled to Timbuktu to unlock the secrets of the blues and found a connection between what he heard in the deserts of Mali to the fife and drum music of northern Mississippi. Like Corey Harris and the Dickinson brothers, James” preoccupation with exploring the drum-based blues of North Mississippi has led to […]
Ellis Paul on Touring in a Honda CR-V and Selling Fewer CDS (But More Books)
Ellis Paul talks the hazards of tour driving and building a successful career in the music industry. Plus, he shares a lyric from the first song he ever wrote.
Readers’ Pick: The First Waltz by Hard Working Americans
You picked The First Waltz by Hard Working Americans as your favorite for the week of October 28, 2014. Readers’ Top Picks (last 4 weeks) Boxers by Matthew Ryan (20) Aviator by Stoney LaRue (7) And The War Came by Shakey Graves (7) Rock & Roll Time by Jerry Lee Lewis (6) Indian Ocean by […]
Monday Morning Video: Drive-By Truckers
I caught the Truckers in Pawtucket, Rhode Island a few weeks back. The band has been playing larger and larger venues in recent years so it was great to see them in the relatively small venue known as The Met. The group was in fine form. The youngsters in the group — Jay Gonzalez (joined […]
Mayer's Playlist for October 2014, Part 2
ALBUMS OF THE MONTH And the War Came, by Shakey Graves Austin-based Alejandro Rose-Garcia — Shakey Graves — makes a mighty fine racket. His live performances, generally just him on the stage playing guitar and percussion, are captivating. And the War Came is the rare studio album that captures this energy while simultaneously showcasing the […]
Sean Costello – In The Magic Shop
Sean Costello was a great talent who left us too soon. After taking the blues world by storm, Costello was found dead of an apparent overdose in his Atlanta hotel room on April 15, 2008, the day before his 29th birthday. After his death, his family confirmed that the troubled artist had suffered from bipolar […]
Readers’ Pick: Aviator by Stoney LaRue
You picked Aviator by Stoney LaRue as your favorite for the week of October 21, 2014. Readers’ Top Picks (last 4 weeks) Boxers by Matthew Ryan (20) Down Where the Spirit Meets the Bone by Lucinda Williams (9) Aviator by Stoney LaRue (7) And The War Came by Shakey Graves (7) Rock & Roll Time […]