Chris Smither’s musical roots run deep. Few people are as connected to the origins of American music as Smither is. A true student of folk, blues, and Americana, Smither’s work … Read more
The War On Drugs don’t necessarily look back into the past as much as they deconstruct it. The Philadelphia-based psych-rock project of Adam Granduciel is an amalgamation of styles and … Read more
If you’ve listened to Cymbals Eat Guitars lately–specifically their new album LOSE–you’ll know that they’re going through a few growing pains. The band’s latest work explores the past of lead singer/songwriter … Read more
These days, it seems as if Justin Townes Earle is growing up. The folk singer and former wildman is settled down, and his new album Single Mothers reveals a rawer, more honest … Read more
Few bands live and breathe rock ‘n’ roll the way that Jeff The Brotherhood do. Live and on record, the duo have a passion for hard-driving, skull-splitting rock, the kind … Read more
The harmonica is an under-appreciated instrument, but there are still a few musicians out there giving the harp its due course, and Rick Estrin is among the finest. The reigning … Read more
Vince Gill is one of the truly underrated talents in music today. While his guitar prowess isn’t as talked about as that of, say, Eric Clapton, Gill is still a … Read more
For more than a few people, Jack White has become rock & roll personified. From the White Stripes through the Raconteurs and into his relatively young solo career, the man … Read more
Since she first burst forth onto the folk scene in the late 1990s, Mary Gauthier has proven to be one of America’s most unique songwriters. Gauthier’s early life was wrought … Read more
Two legends on one bill? This is the kind of show that we’ve just got to see. John Hiatt is riding a wave of success following the release of his … Read more
