The Pains Of Being Pure At Heart – Days Of Abandon (Yebo…
Starting from scratch is a scary thing for a band to do, especially if that band is in the position that The Pains Of Being Pure At Heart were in … Read more
Album Reviews
Curtis Harding – Soul Power (Burger Records)
He likes that Marvin Gaye, some Luther Vandross…and that’s not all. Atlanta singer-songwriter Curtis Harding immerses himself in a wide range of musical styles, rearranging traditional sounds to create an … Read more
Eli Young Band – 10,000 Towns (Republic Nashville)
Popping in the Eli Young Band’s 10,000 Towns, you know you’ve heard it before, but man, you can’t help but love it in spite of all its slick production and … Read more
elbow – The Take Off and Landing of Everything (Fiction)
Even after more than 20 years with the same roster, elbow shows no signs of letting up. With their latest effort, The Take Off and Landing of Everything, the British … Read more
Dex Romweber Duo – Images 13 (Bloodshot)
This year marks the 30th anniversary of Dexter Romweber’s time as one half of the original blues punk two-piece Flat Duo Jets. And just as Jack White cited the Athens, GA … Read more
Jim Byrnes – St. Louis Times (Black Hen Records)
Jim Byrnes soaked in the blues in St. Louis as an adolescent but has lived in Vancouver ever since he returned as a Vietnam vet. So, this project has been … Read more
Marah – Mountain Minstrelsy Of Pennsylvania (Diller Farm Songs)
Originally from Conshohocken, Pennslvania, Marah has undergone a plethora of style changes and group members. They caught the attention of keen music fans and red-hot peers in the early ’90’s … Read more
Flaco Jimenez y Tomas Ortiz – de Los Alegres de Teran (Arhoolie…
This came out originally in 2005 on Flaco’s label, but the limited release sold out quickly; the album was never again available until now. These are 2 of the best … Read more
Alcest – Shelter (Prophecy)
If given only one word, “bittersweet” is how I’d describe Alcest’s newest album. Compared to their past work, Shelter is a different journey altogether. Band leader Neige teams up with Jónsi Birgisson of Sigur Rós … Read more
Whiskey Myers – Early Morning Shakes (Wiggy Thump)
Howlin’ out of Tyler, Texas like a Dixie bloodhound moaning at the moon comes Whiskey Myers’ latest, Early Morning Shakes. The band personifies the ultimate wheel-screechin’ Southern mishmash of achingly … Read more
