Any band whose moniker hails from a Dylan song is worth a listen. Hollis Brown’s debut Nothing & the Famous No One pinches bits and pieces of records they grew … Read more

According to Marty Stuart, “Today, the most outlaw thing you can possibly do in Nashville, Tennessee is play country music.” By that standard, Nashville is the most outlaw record currently … Read more

When you’ve rebounded from death twice, I suppose it gives you the right to do whatever you please creatively.  On his solo debut, Simone Felice, former member of the Felice … Read more

Black Country Communion hearkens back to the days of the hard rock super-group. Consisting of guitarist Joe Bonamassa, bassist/vocalist Glenn Hughes (Deep Purple), keyboardist Derek Sherinian (Dream Theater) and drummer … Read more

Jay Gonzalez is the keyboardist for Drive-By Truckers but his solo effort offers a completely different musical perspective. So if you approach this openly and have an appreciation for well-constructed, … Read more

In 1952, Art Rupe, owner of Specialty Records, discovered singer Richard Penniman and caught lightening in a bottle. Rowdy, bawdy and charismatic, Little Richard integrated his segregated audiences in a … Read more

Originally formed as a backing band for master bluesman Taj Majal, Phantom Blues Band prove themselves a force to be reckoned with on Inside and Out.  Whether rocking the house … Read more

I See Hawks in L.A., survivors of the once-vibrant L.A. alt-country community, gained popularity partly through their association with artists like Mike Stinson and Randy Weeks, but they didn’t follow … Read more

Georgia native Kelly Hogan has made a mighty mark in the music world as a member first of the Jody Grind and then the decidedly more tough Rock*A*Teens, before sharing … Read more

Veteran blues-roots band the Nighthawks are at their best when they are grittiest. Their follow up to Last Train To Bluesville allows for several instances of hard hitting blues, for … Read more