Elvin Bishop – Can’t Even Do Wrong Right (Alligator)
Elvin Bishop has put out another sparkling gem on Alligator with Can’t Even Do Wrong Right. From the cover art by Paul Thorn, to the twisted title and songs Bishop … Read more
Album Reviews
Loudon Wainwright III – Haven’t Got The Blues (Yet) (429)
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
Interpol – El Pintor (Matador)
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
Laurie Antonioli- Songs of Shadow, Songs of Light: The Music of Joni…
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
Hannah Aldridge – Razor Wire (Trodden Black)
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
Glenn Tilbrook – Happy Ending (Quixotic)
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
Mike Watt/il sogno del marinaio – canto secondo (Clenchedwrench)
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
Shovels and Rope – Swimmin’ Time (Dualtone)
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
Waylon Speed – Kin (Crow On Ten Music Group)
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
Collapse Under The Empire – Sacrifice & Isolation (Finaltune)
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
