Neal Francis
Neal Francis. Who? You’ve probably not heard of him – yet. In a world filled with young “artists” who sound like they have emphysema, along comes a young man with … Read more
Reviews
Erin Enderlin
The women of Faulkner County are complicated. Sketched out as deeply conflicted, often lonely characters caught up in desperate circumstances and riddled with guilt, regret and resignation, they reveal their … Read more
Michael Nesmith with Red Rhodes
As part of the Monkees, Michael Nesmith was the one with a quick quip. During that time, his songwriting was not often on display, nor was his folksy style. Following … Read more
Bywater Call
The name comes from frequent trips that co-founders guitarist Dave Barnes and vocalist Meghan Parnell have made to the quiet Bywater section of New Orleans, near the French Quarter, a … Read more
Portnoy
Shrugging off even the mere suggestion of a spiteful sibling rivalry, Israel and Mendy Portnoy managed to co-write their new album, No Complaints, without bloodshed. Falling easily into the kind … Read more
New Riders of the Purple Sage
The release of a two-disc recording of the New Riders of the Purple Sage’s 1972 Thanksgiving show at the New York Academy of Music is something to be thankful for. … Read more
Scott H. Biram
Unofficially ordained as “The Dirty Ol’ One Man Band,” the Rev. Scott H. Biram’s skid-row ministry of raw, acoustic country blues and ragged Americana is often moved by the Holy … Read more
Nick Nace
Nick Nace looks like a nice guy. That was my first thought looking at the cover of his CD. As he played on, my thoughts were, he sounds rather nice … Read more
Joe Brown
Though little known in the USA, Joe Brown is hugely important, significant musician in the UK, Brown having worked at the very top of the musical world for over sixty … Read more
Vintage Trouble at The Hollow Bar
Photos by Laura Carbone One of the best-looking bands in music, in this case pretty is as pretty does: Vintage Trouble’s a knockout. Crowded onto a tiny stage at The … Read more
