Water Liars/Water Liars When listening to new bands these days I usually don’t do much “research†on the artist in fear that I’ll find something about them that pisses me off. Like they used to cover John Mayer or something… No seriously, sometimes I just like to be introduced to an artist through their music. […]
Girls Guns and Glory
If you were to waltz into a Girls, Guns, and Glory show in Boston, you might think you were dreaming. Ward Hayden on stage seems like he walked out of a honky tonk. He wears the hat, has the mannerisms, hell he even smiles like a classic country singer. Small town Franklin MA and their […]
Eliza Gilkyson – The Nocturne Diaries
When you question successful artists in almost any field, one of the common themes that emerges is a belief that what you resist the urge to add to a composition is every bit as important, if not more so, as what does end up in the final mix. Â Eliza Gilkyson and her son, Cisco Ryder, […]
Readers’ Pick: DRIVE-BY TRUCKERS, English Oceans
You picked the DRIVE-BY TRUCKERS,’s “English Oceans†as your favorite for the week of March 4, 2014. Readers’ Top 10 (last 4 weeks) JIMBO MATHUS & THE TRI-STATE COALITION, Dark Night of the Soul (44) DRIVE-BY TRUCKERS, English Oceans (23) LYDIA LOVELESS, Somewhere Else (19) BECK, Morning Phase (13) JOE LOUIS WALKER, Hornet’s Nest (8) JOHN […]
Monday Morning Video: Warren Zevon
Sometimes you just want to kick it old school. Here’s one of my favorite Warren Zevon songs, with the band tossing in a bit of Bruce Springsteen’s “Cadillac Ranch” for good measure.
Katie Glassman & Snapshot – Dream A Little Dream
When I first ran across Katie Glassman a couple of years ago (review here), I noted her album was exploring a lot of genres. Â Her latest release, Dream A Little Dream, hit the streets earlier this week featuring her now-permanent band, Snapshot. Â She’s taken a significant step forward as a recording artist with this project. […]
Mayer’s Playlist for Feb/Mar 2014, Part 1
I suppose that Lydia Loveless could have gone in two directions after 2011’s outstanding Indestructible Machine…
Readers’ Pick: BECK, Morning Phase
You picked BECK’s “Morning Phase†as your favorite for the week of February 25, 2014. Readers’ Top 10 (last 4 weeks) JIMBO MATHUS & THE TRI-STATE COALITION, Dark Night of the Soul (44) LYDIA LOVELESS, Somewhere Else (19) BECK, Morning Phase (13) PARKER MILLSAP, Parker Millsap (9) JOE LOUIS WALKER, Hornet’s Nest (8) BOB MOULD, […]
Monday Morning Video – Levi Lowrey covers Black Sabbath
Shawn wrote about Levi Lowrey and company’s latest release last week (read it here). Well, here’s a live version of the album’s closing track — a fiddle-driven cover of Black Sabbath’s “War Pigs.” It’s all Americana, right?
Levi Lowrey – Levi Lowrey
My favorite album of last year was Jason Isbell’s Southeastern. Â It was an exploration of a man’s demons, some of them intense enough to sometimes weigh in on my decision whether to hit play or go for something a little lighter on the mind. Â Levi Lowrey, with his second, self-titled, album, has also chosen to […]