Dirty Projectors Prep New Single, Album
Dirty Projectors are 3 years removed from their last album Bitte Orca, which was highly regarded as one of the best albums of 2009; a tough act to follow, they … Read more
Posted in June, 2012
R.I.P. Bob Welch, Guitarist for Fleetwood Mac
Guitarist and singer Robert “Bob” Welch, 66, of Nashville, Tennessee, passed away yesterday due to apparent self-inflicted gunshot wounds to the chest. Welch was born in Los Angeles, California on … Read more
Elmore’s Paul Aaronson Talks with Jim McCarty of Cactus
Jim McCarty could be the best guitarist you never heard of. That’s a pity, because he’s played and recorded with such great bands as Mitch Ryder and the Detroit Wheels, … Read more
Beatles Museum in Hamburg Closing Due To “Lack Of Interest”
The Beatles may still be one of the biggest-selling acts on the planet, but not everything with the band’s name attached to it is a guaranteed moneymaker. The NME reports … Read more
Laura Cantrell – Kitty Wells Dresses: Songs of the Queen of Country…
A lesson in serendipity: in 2009, Laura Cantrell is asked to participate in a program devoted to the Queen of Country Music, Kitty Wells. She accepts the invitation and in … Read more
Bad Weather California – Sunkissed (Family Tree)
Bask in the summer and get Sunkissed with Bad Weather California. On their second album, the Denver rockers sail to the distant shores of early ’60s surf rock (the Ventures, … Read more
Martin Sexton – Fall Like Rain (Kitchen Table)
In Martin Sexton’s latest studio effort, a five-song EP, the outspoken and highly talented singer-songwriter follows up 2010’s Sugarcoating LP, and its politically-charged title cut, with a comfortable blend of … Read more
R.I.P. Pete Cosey
The New York Times reports that renowned sideman Pete Cosey has sadly passed away from complications of surgery. Cosey worked for Chess records throughout the 1960s where he played guitar … Read more
Chip Taylor & The Ukranians – F**k All The Perfect People
A singer’s songwriter and songwriter’s singer reminiscent of John Prine, Warren Zevon, and Rod McKuen, Chip Taylor’s frayed voice, sage style, and laid-back delivery are aged to perfection. This astounding … Read more
The Decemberists – We All Raise Our Voices To The Air (Capitol)
Recorded over four months in 2011, when the band was riding high on the tails of their Number One smash The King Is Dead, Voices features performances from legendary venues … Read more
