Allison Moorer, Getting Somewhere (Sugar Hill) This is a slight departure from her last album, The Duel. At first I was a little concerned when I heard she was going in a different direction because I really love the tough rock found in that album. It definitely is a little different with more radio friendly […]
Allison Moorer & More, Album Previews
Here’s a sampling of what I’ll be checking out this week. Its great to see Sonic Youth still at it after all this time and you just gotta love the Delta-blues from Keb Mo. Keep Donavon Frankenreiter on your radar. He’s yet another surfer-turned-musician to enter the scene bringing acoustic rhythms with a touch of […]
Notable Releases: 6 June 2006
The River in Reverse, Elvis Costello & Alan Touissaint A potent combination inspired by one of America’s disgraceful disasters. Zoysia, The Bottle Rockets The pride of Festus, Missouri rediscover the rock-and-roll side of country. For more on the Bottle Rockets, see the Twangville preview. Oppenheimer, Oppenheimer The English duo were a pleasant surprise at this year’s SXSW. […]
Bottle Rockets & More, Album Previews
Well, if June 6, 2006 is truly the end of time, at least we’ll be going out with some good music. If you can find previews, be sure to hear the latest from Alexi Murdoch and Elvis Costello & Allen Toussaint. In the meantime, enjoy these streams from Bottle Rockets and Mojave 3. Preview these […]
The Return of the Bottle Rockets
The Bottle Rockets are back! Brian Henneman and the boys are Twangville royalty, having delivered some of alt country’s greatest hits. After a three year hiatus, the band makes a welcome return with the forthcoming Zoysia. While Blue Skies, the band’s last album, was a dark album reflective of the personal matters confronting the band, […]
Notable Releases: 30 May 2006
West of the West, Dave Alvin Dave Alvin is an American original. Possessing an encyclopedia-like knowledge of American roots music, he can lead his crack band of Guilty Men from country blues to rock to folk with equal aplomb. His latest release is a tribute to his native California. It features a stirring — and […]
Chatham County Line’s “Company Blues”, a Download
So far, I’ve only been able to drum up a single goodie for new releases this week. Thanks to the good folks at Redeye, here’s a song from Chatham County Line’s latest Speed of the Whippoorwill. Releases with downloadable MP3’s: Chatham County Line, “Company Blues” (Redeye Distribution) [audio:http://www.redeyeusa.com/download.php?file=2980852161.mp3] Check out the Release Calendar to see […]
Sarah’s Summer Kickoff Playlist
Summer is officially here. Barbecues, friends, the beach, no school, whatever it is that defines the season for you. For me, it’s music. So I’d like to share a playlist that I’ve put together from songs that I’ve been hooked on lately. There’s some new stuff I’ve already told you about, some old stuff that you’ve heard […]
The Wreckers & More, At a Glance
Here’s a glance at some new albums I had the chance to listen to this week. The Wreckers, Stand Still, Look Pretty I have to admit, Michelle Branch has always been a guilty pleasure of mine. She’s gone off and started a group with her former backup singer, Jessica Harp. They’ve taken a more Country […]
Notable Releases: 23 May 2006
Big Star Small World, Big Star Australia’s Paul Kelly has a classic lyric that, although written about himself, perfectly captures the story of Big Star: “I’m a legend, not a star.†After his stint with the Box Tops (“The Letterâ€), Alex Chilton joined a group of Memphis musicians to form Big Star. Cited as an […]