Rock Hall of Famer Dave Mason talks about working for the phone company and reveals where the magic happens.
Monday Morning Video – James McMurtry
James McMurty may not be the most prolific songwriter – he’s released two albums in the past 11 years – but he sure is consistent. His catalog is rock solid, a songwriter’s songwriter who tells brilliant character-driven stories that accompany well-crafted melodies. And don’t forget that he is one heck of a guitar player – […]
Readers’ Pick: American Aquarium – Chicamacomico
You picked American Aquarium – Chicamacomico as your favorite new release for the week of June 10, 2022. Poll Results New Releases Readers’ Tops Winter & Spring 2022 Pete Mancini – Killing the Old Ways (101 votes) David Gideon – Lonesome Desert Strum (75) Tody Castillo – Old Rodriguez (49) Sarah Borges – Together Alone […]
John Inghram – John Inghram
Whether it’s the ever-increasing ease of recording high quality music, a realization of mortality, or just the well-timed push of a friend, I’ve noticed a number of lifelong session players and sidemen deciding recently to release their first album. One that just crossed my playlist is from West Virginia native John Inghram. In addition to […]
Everett Wren – Porchlight
Surfing the satellite TV currents the other day I briefly landed on a food show about making the Mexican treasure, mole sauce. About the only thing in common the virtually infinite versions have is they all use a boatload of different spices that come together forming a flavor unique to every family. I realized mole […]
Eliza of Eliza & the Delusionals on Bath Bombs and Finding a Rehearsal Space
Eliza, of Australian rock band Eliza & the Delusionals, talks about learning through trial and error and visiting Denny’s and Subway while touring across the US.
Monday Morning Video – The Bottle Rockets
Even if I didn’t love this song by the late, great Bottle Rockets so much, it would still be the leading candidate to be the Monday Morning Video theme song… Tuesday means the weekend’s almost hereWednesday, Thursday, Friday, disappearSaturday means Sunday’s almost in the rearview mirrorThe future’s certain end is always near It goes so […]
Readers’ Pick: Drive-by Truckers – Welcome 2 Club XIII
You picked Drive-by Truckers – Welcome 2 Club XIII as your favorite new release for the week of June 3, 2022. Poll Results New Releases Readers’ Tops Winter & Spring 2022 Pete Mancini – Killing the Old Ways (101 votes) David Gideon – Lonesome Desert Strum (75) Tody Castillo – Old Rodriguez (49) Sarah Borges […]
Big Sister – a Premiere From the Roughhousers
Children’s music sure has come a long way… and it continues to get better. The Roughhousers, formed by formed by TV/film voice-over artist and Grammy winner Grey DeLisle and Million Dollar Quartet leader Eddie Clendening, join the party with Princess Mike, their debut release. Of course, it can’t really be a party unless you […]
Mayer’s Playlist for Spring 2022, Part 2
Westcoast Rain, Jesper Lindell (from the Rootsy Music release Twilights) I’ll say it up front – Jesper Lindell’s latest plays like a long lost album by The Band. It’s more – much more – than the fact that he covers that group’s wonderful “Twilight” or that Amy Helm makes a guest appearance on the album. […]