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JJ Grey on Salad Bars, Working at a Lumber Yard, and the River of Nickels

Tuesday, March 12, 2024 By Mayer Danzig

JJ Grey

Florida singer-songwriter JJ Grey recalls his early cover band days (and singing The Outfield’s “Your Love”) and talks about his new rehearsal space.

Filed Under: Interviews, Rock, Singer/Songwriter, Why It Matters Tagged With: J Grey and Mofro, JJ Grey

Readers’ Pick: Complicated Game by James McMurtry

Tuesday, March 03, 2015 By Tom Osborne

Cover of Complicated Game by James McMurtry

JAMES MCMURTRY, Complicated Game beats out JJ GREY & MOFRO, Ol’ Glory as your favorite for the week of February 28, 2015. Poll Results   Readers’ Top 25 – Winter 2015 JAMES MCMURTRY, Complicated Game (26) STEVE EARLE & THE DUKES, Terraplane (18) JUSTIN TOWNES EARLE, Absent Fathers (17) THE DECEMBERISTS, What a Terrible World, […]

Filed Under: Readers' Pick Tagged With: J Grey and Mofro, James McMurtry

JJ Grey & Mofro – Ol’ Glory

Friday, February 20, 2015 By Bill Wilcox

Southern swamp funk-blues band JJ Grey & Mofro have a unique sound forged in the backwaters of Florida.  Grey, the band’s leader, is well established as a songwriter, and the band’s recordings and live performances are among the most dependably enjoyable in the business. Grey & Mofro’s reputation grew steadily since the band recorded its first […]

Filed Under: Americana, Blues, Country, Reviews, Rock, Roots, Soul/R&B Tagged With: Derek Trucks, J Grey and Mofro, JJ Grey, Luther Dickinson, Mofro

Matthew Sweet + More, Releases 8/26

Monday, August 25, 2008 By Tom Osborne

Acoustic version of “Byrdgirl”; the first single from Matthew’s new album “Sunshine Lies” available August 26th, 2008. MATTHEW SWEET, Sunshine Lies (Shout! Factory) Official Site | MySpace Long awaited, long anticipated return to grace from one of the most gifted singer/songwriters from the 90s. Its hard not to look at this album with high expectations […]

Filed Under: Alternative, News, Pop, Rock, Videos Tagged With: Backyard Tire Fire, blues traveler, J Grey and Mofro, Matthew Sweet

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Polls

What is your favorite new release for week of May 29?

  • Joshua Ray Walker – Ain’t Dead Yet (21%, 9 Votes)
  • Nathan Evans Fox – Heirloom (12%, 5 Votes)
  • Tom Waits and Kathleen Brennan – Where the Willow and Dogwood Grow (10%, 4 Votes)
  • Willie Nelson – Dream Chaser (10%, 4 Votes)
  • Paul McCartney – The Boys of Dungeon Lane (10%, 4 Votes)
  • SUSTO – Susto Stringband (Volume 2) (7%, 3 Votes)
  • Kurt Vile – Philadelphia’s been good to me (7%, 3 Votes)
  • Alexis Harte – Thirsty (7%, 3 Votes)
  • David Serby – Broken Heart In A Honky Tonk (5%, 2 Votes)
  • Lone Piñon – Hot Carne Seca (2%, 1 Votes)
  • JP Soars – Gypsy Blue Revue (2%, 1 Votes)
  • Joey Quiñones – Inna Soul Steady Situation (2%, 1 Votes)
  • Clay DuBose – Father Time & Mother Nature (2%, 1 Votes)
  • Leeroy Stagger – Pilgrimage (2%, 1 Votes)
  • Jesse and Noah – The Sunshine Shop (0%, 0 Votes)
  • Benson – Double Dose (0%, 0 Votes)
  • Amani Burhnam – Roots & Wings (0%, 0 Votes)
  • Robin Ganz – Hypnos (0%, 0 Votes)
  • Guided by Voices – Crawlspace Of The Pantheon (0%, 0 Votes)
  • Renée Fleming & Béla Fleck – The Fiddle and the Drum (0%, 0 Votes)
  • Gipsy Kings – Historia (0%, 0 Votes)

Total Voters: 42

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