LUCERO, All A Man Should Do beats out DAVE RAWLINGS MACHINE, Nashville Obsolete as your favorite for the week of September 18, 2015. Poll Results New Releases LOS LOBOS, Gates Of Gold Did we miss something? If you feel a new release is missing from our current poll, please let us know in the comments. […]
Readers’ Pick: Play This Intimately (As If Among Friends) by Pugwash
PUGWASH, Play This Intimately (As If Among Friends) beats out GARY CLARK JR., The Story of Sonny Boy Slim as your favorite for the week of September 11, 2015. Poll Results New Releases Did we miss something? If you feel a new release is missing from our current poll, please let us know in the […]
Mayer’s Picks – More Favorites from 2014
Here, in no particular order, are a few more favorites from 2014. And the War CameShakey Graves The Shipwreck From the ShoreAnthony D’Amato HealStrand of Oaks Parker MillsapParker Millsap All or Nothin’Nikki Lane Common Ground: Dave Alvin & Phil Alvin Play and Sing the Songs of Big Bill BroonzyDave Alvin and Phil Alvin Eli Paperboy […]
Mayer’s Playlist for July 2014, Part 2
ALBUMS OF THE MONTH Common Ground: Dave Alvin & Phil Alvin Play and Sing the Songs of Big Bill Broonzy, by Dave & Phil Alvin This album is no doubt a labor of love. Sure, the Alvin brothers have a reputation for family squabbles. They are still brothers, however, who share a passion for music. […]
Readers’ Pick: DAVE & PHIL ALVIN, Common Ground
You picked Common Ground: Dave Alvin & Phil Alvin Play and Sing the Songs of Big Bill Broonzy  as your favorite for the week of Jun 3, 2014. Readers’ Top Picks (last 4 weeks) HOWLIN BROTHERS, Trouble (26) STURGILL SIMPSON, Metamodern Sounds in Country Music (19) JOHN FULLBRIGHT, Songs (15) KELLY WILLIS & BRUCE ROBISON, […]
Monday Morning Video: Dave Alvin on the Fourth of July
Is there any doubt what song would be this week’s Monday Morning Video? Here’s a truly special performance that finds Dave joining brother Phil last year in Chicago.