Buxton – Half A Native
The opening chords remind me of The Band and that always bodes well. As the album progresses, though, Buxton unveils its own dusty, ethereal, sparkling, quietly understated sound that alternates … Read more
Album Reviews
Jerry Lee Lewis – Rock & Roll Time
In September, Jerry Lee Lewis will turn 80 years old. For most people, that’s a lifetime; for some, their lives have ended. For “the Killer,” it’s a new beginning. Who … Read more
Mikaela Kahn – Milk & Honey
Austin, TX based singer/songwriter Mikaela Kahn does an excellent job of bringing in a wide variety of influences on her debut, Milk & Honey. On her new EP, Kahn presents … Read more
Various Artists – The Complete Stax/Volt Soul Singles, Volume 3: 1972-1975
It’s no deep secret that the glory days of Stax/Volt are in the rearview mirror, as the music compiled on this excessive, ten disc set sadly attests. As the smoother … Read more
Billy Strings & Don Julin – Fiddle Tune X
How two performers manage to sound like a complete band is beyond me. On Billy Strings & Don Julin’s Fiddle Tune X, the duo often arm themselves with a simple … Read more
The Dirty River Boys – The Dirty River Boys
An El Paso quartet that now calls Austin home, the Dirty River Boys deliver 13 country rock songs that cover a wide range of topics from drug-war violence along the … Read more
Curtis Knight & The Squires (with Jimi Hendrix) – You Can’t Use…
Looking back it may feel as though Jimi Hendrix came straight from outer space and ascended to rock superstardom, but these recordings prove otherwise. On You Can’t Use My Name: … Read more
2Cellos- Celloverse
Since their rise to fame after their cover of “Smooth Criminal” went viral, 2CELLOS, a pair of Croatian cellists, have continued to showcase the versatility of the cello through rock … Read more
Boz Scaggs – A Fool To Care
[F]rom the moment William Royce Scaggs proclaims, “I got the honey,” on his new release, A Fool To Care, you know the entire album is sure to be musically coated … Read more
JJ Grey and Mofro – Ol’ Glory
JJ Grey and Mofro are nothing if not consistent. Not only are they getting into the studio to record with regularity, but their body of work is seamless from one … Read more
