A master of wry observations, bittersweet barbs and a somewhat cynical perspective, Loudon Wainwright has always taken great pleasure in lampooning subjects that have become all-too-easy targets: dysfunctional families, the … Read more
There’s no reason an Interpol record in 2014 should be good, right? Their last two records were middling and mostly boring. They’ve lost a founding member. Frontman Paul Banks put … Read more
Tribute records come and go, all but a few failing their vaunted goal. Sound-alike’s abound: rote country versions, routine roots variations and strident schizo-genre adaptations. Gratefully, Antonioli’s nod to Joni … Read more
Descendants of musical royalty have certain advantages, but must shoulder heavy pressure as well. Hannah’s father, Walt Aldridge, is an iconic Muscle Shoals and Nashville writer/musician/producer. From her early years … Read more
It’s never easy meeting expectations when embarking on a solo career after playing with a successful band. It’s a high bar to meet, much less exceed, especially when you lack … Read more
Hey Mike Watt fans: Bologna, Italy isn’t just where your grandma’s classic Sunday sauce comes from anymore. The largest capital of the Emilia-Romagna Region is also the origin of il … Read more
Immediately we know this is a Shovels & Rope record, yet it still begs the question, “What is goin’ on here?!” Swimmin’ Time is the stripped-down, grittier, industrious follow-up to Shovels & … Read more
The name alone invariably brings to mind the iconic country outlaw, Waylon Jennings. So, what is their sound like? It’s an amalgam of country rock, punk, metal, and crunching Southern … Read more
At first glance, it may seem weird that post rock has been around long enough for some of its acolytes to claim their own “classic” subtitle to the style. The … Read more
Somehow, Tim Presley, A.K.A White Fence, has recorded an album that is simultaneously perfectly retro and current; pop and psychedelic. It’s hard to include all of these features on a … Read more
