If you are remotely familiar with the Cash family, you are aware of what they have been through in the past couple of years. Rosanne Cash started writting songs for this album back in Spring of 2003. Over a two-year period where she suffered the loss of her stepmother June Carter Cash, her father Johnny […]
Tom’s Pick of the Week, Jackie Greene
I’ve been waiting for Jackie Greene‘s next release since I first heard Verve‘s re-release of Sweet Somewhere Bound. I’m happy to say American Myth is here and it is fantastic. This is the fourth album for Sacramento-based Greene. Many early critics labeled him a blues artist after seeing some of his live acts. He pleases […]
Album Review: Bruce Springsteen – Hammersmith Odeon London ’75
Bruce Springsteen & the E Street Band Hammersmith Odeon London ’75 Rock / Pop / Soul The legendary, oft-bootlegged Odeon concert was finally “officially” released in DVD form as part of the Born to Run: 30th Anniversary 3-disc box. Though the box also included the long-awaited Born to Run remaster and a DVD about the […]
Adrienne Young & Little Sadie at SXSW
I was lucky enough to attend the University of Florida at same time as Adrienne Young. Back then she was the lead singer of one of the best bands on campus known as the Big White Undies. She’s got her own thing going on now backed up by band Little Sadie and doing unbelievably well. […]
Listen to Rhett Miller’s “Believer”
Here’s a full album stream of Rhett Miller‘s latest album “Believer” courtesy of ARTISTdirect. Also, check out Tom or Mayer’s previous posts about this album. By the way, somebody has got to rough this boy up a bit if he wants to continue being a twanger. He is way too pretty for this line of […]
Tom’s Pick of the Week, The Little Willies
With high expectations, I was all prepared to make Neko Case my pick of the week until I listened to the album. While Case’s artistry and voice remain top notch, it seems the album must have been recorded at the bottom of a well or in a deep dark cave. I’m guessing this is an […]
Notable Releases: March 7, 2006
Its a big week for releases and here are a few top picks… Centro-matic, Fort Recovery Will Johnson could be rock’s most prolific songwriter. He has consistently put out several albums each year under his own name and with the bands South San Gabriel and Centro-Matic. Its the last incarnation that is behind this new […]
The Drive-by Truckers at SXSW
I’d be out of my mind if I didn’t say the Drive-by Truckers are the Alt-Country act to catch at this years SXSW festival. In fact, this could be the best all around show to see. With a highly anticipated album due in April, these guys are sure to impregnate Austin. Here’s “Lookout Mountain” from […]
The Greencards at SXSW
I’ve already mentioned my Blues pick for the upcoming SXSW festival. Moving on to Bluegrass, I recommend checking out Nashville-based trio, The Greencards, at Momo’s on Thursday, March 16 at 11pm. Loyal Twangvillers might remember them from my Best Songs of 2005 playlist. In fact, they’ve posted that very song on their profile. Check out […]
In Heavy Rotation, February 2006
The bar was set high this past month with slammin’ new releases from Will Hoge, Willie Nile, Rhett Miller and more. While you will only see Hoge in this playlist, expect to see more of them in March. In the meantime, here are some songs that earned heavy rotation by me in February. Playlist also […]