Josh Greco of Uncle Lucius reflects on his path from high school jazz band to life as a full-time musician “spreading good vibes.” He also adds another gem to our list of great tour van names.
Victor Wainwright & the WildRoots – Boom Town
Victor Wainwright is relatively new on the national music scene, but his swampy honky tonk piano licks are having an impact in both his solo career and as a member of roots rock, blues and funk “supergroup” Southern Hospitality. Wainwright, who grew up in a musical family in Savannah, Georgia, moved to Daytona Beach, Florida to […]
Monday Morning Video – Roger Clyne and the Peacemakers’ “Banditos”
How about some fiesty rock and roll to start the week? Here’s a classic from Arizona’s Roger Clyne and the Peacemakers. And everybody knows That the world is full of stupid people Well, I got the pistols, so I’ll keep the Pesos Yeah, and that seems fair
Sour Bridges – Sour Bridges
The simple fact is, some bands are better when they’re in the studio and some are better out on a stage.  Ray LaMontagne literally made me squirm at a show given how obviously uncomfortable he was on the stage.  Carrie Rodriguez has never managed to capture the magic of her stage charisma on a record. I […]
Ryan Montbleau Talks About Sharing a House With Bandmates and Not Taking Yourself So Seriously
Ryan Montbleau reflects on the economics of the music business (with a contrarian view on streaming), crawling out from a ton of debt, and breaking fewer guitar strings as he gets older.
Frank Turner Talks About His First Gig, His Last Day Job and Trusting Your Own Judgement
Frank Turner reveals something of which he is proud and something that he has never owned.
Twangville’s Shaky Knees 2015 Recap
A new location brought a special surprise – no rain. Rain, often torrential, is a Shaky Knees tradition. From year one’s mudfest to last year’s lightning storm, the weather has never been kind to Shaky Knees. Until this year, that is. The sun shone bright (perhaps too much at times, but I’m not complaining), making […]
Danny Vines of Banditos Shares Tour Stories and Why He Wishes He Had Apprenticed as a Mechanic
The Banditos bassist talks about why he doesn’t write lyrics and the challenge in trying to find time to practice while spending 200 days a year on the road.
Monday Morning Video – Vintage Los Lobos
Let’s kick it old school this week with a classic from one of rock music’s true legends. These guys can do it all, from the Mexican music of their heritage to blues to rock and everything in-between. Here’s a full concert from 1989 that proves the point. Over the course of an hour-long show they […]
Otis Taylor – Hey Joe Opus … Red Meat
Otis Taylor likes to experiment. As architect of a mesmerizing style of blues music christened “trance blues,” Taylor’s albums tend to have an atmospheric, dream-like quality. Taylor’s style might sometimes be described as Muddy Waters meets Shawn Phillips or Pink Floyd. Taylor’s career, like his musical style, has been unconventional. He was active in the […]