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Scene Spotlight: Roots 'N Blues 'N BBQ Festival –– Columbia, Mo.
Being in the middle of a state in Middle America is actually a pretty ideal situation for a music lover. Being at the convergence point for artists from all over the country is quite the advantage, and...
View ArticleAlbum Review: J. Shogren “Birds Bones & Muscle” JAHA!
Sounding like some weird-ass acoustic version of Southern Culture on the Skids, “Birds Bones & Muscle” busts out of the gates, front loaded with three great songs, and while the album may be a...
View ArticleAlbum Review: Kingsley Flood –“Dust Windows”– (Kingsley Flood)
By Krystal Dawn Muhlbach When I was sixteen my best friend and I got aboard a train that darts from our mundane little city to the bigger, more thrilling city of Los Angeles. Broke, underage, and with...
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Album Review: Trevor Alguire –“Now Before Us”– (Trevor Alguire/SOCAN)
The former frontman for Mercury Pickup, Alguire has a vocal style that’s relaxed yet dominant, akin to Greg Keelor and Declan McGarry. Now Before Us, his third solo album, is a stripped-down, squeaky...
View ArticleKingsley Flood Sneak Peek: “Quiet, Quiet Ground” on Upcoming Album
One of our new favorite bands, Kingsley Flood (check out our review of their debut album Dust Windows) is hard at work on their next album. They sent us this video, so we caught up with bassist Nick...
View ArticleAlbum Review: Railroad Earth –“Railroad Earth”– (One Haven)
By Brian Lightfoot Railroad Earth’s self-titled release is a comfortable and confident layering of Southern rock, country and bluegrass. It is an undeniably American record with very naturally...
View ArticleBeyond The Music: Mark Lennon –“California Calling”
North Carolina native (and current L.A. resident) Mark Lennon is the unassuming, easygoing guy next door. That’s what I enjoyed about his debut EP, Down the Mountain (2009, Vagabonds Tune) — it was...
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RIP Joe Cocker: Saying Goodbye With A Little Help from Our Friends
Today’s regularly scheduled feature has been preempted for a retrospective and celebration of the late Joe Cocker. In the final analysis, Joe Cocker’s formidable talent and musical significance can be...
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Wood, Wire & Words: Norman Blake’s New Album Touches the Roots of American Music
Norman Blake’s strings have helped shape the sound of America’s music. His guitar work has anchored artists as essential as Johnny Cash, Bob Dylan and Kris Kristofferson. He was a driving force of the...
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