Album Reviews

Bill Lloyd

Bill Lloyd has an impeccable history, one that began when he co-helmed the pop country duo Foster and Lloyd and then continued into a solo career that’s seen him become … Read more

Johnny Nicholas

The late Stephen Bruton comes to mind. After all, Johnny Nicholas is essentially playing with Bruton’s old band, the Resentments sans Jon Dee Graham, like he did on his 2011 … Read more

Seth Walker

Seth Walker is a bluesman dressed up as an Americana artist. I’ve always felt that way about him since I first saw him perform at the Americana Music Conference over … Read more

The Heaters

Phil Spector could have done wonders for the Heaters, whose blissful, artfully arranged girl-group harmonies and pearly melodies are finally coming out of hiding. Shelved since the early ‘80s, this … Read more

Bo Ramsey

Lucinda Williams has always credited Bo Ramsey for teaching her about the value of spaces in music.  Others like Bill Frisell and Miles Davis are huge proponents of spaces in … Read more

Roland Johnson

After years in cover bands, St. Louis singer Roland Johnson makes his label debut at 68 with a set of undiluted, classic soul that will please fans of Otis Redding and … Read more

The Danberrys

There is something to be said for the tighter bonds that marriage often brings. Likewise, there’s something to be said for the talent that seems inherent within the bounds of … Read more

Dolly Shine

They say everything is bigger in Texas, and apparently that includes grit and attitude. Dolly Shine makes a convincing case for that very premise, and on their new nine song … Read more

Rich Robinson

Rich Robinson’s body of work with the Black Crowes can unquestionably stand up against any level of scrutiny as one of the finest representations of American bred rock n’ roll. … Read more

Jomo & the Possum Posse

When a band thanks something called the Guns and Oil Brewing Company in Austin in their liner notes, and gives a shout out to Saved by the Bell’s AC Slater … Read more