Tom Waits – Bad As Me
Tom WaitsBad As Me(Anti-) The Cheshire cat grin sprawled across Tom Waits’ face on the cover of Bad As Me is no coincidence—he’s up to something mischievous here. After years … Read more
Album Reviews
The Greencards – The Brick Album
The GreencardsThe Brick Album(Darling Street) This newgrass band was formed in 2003 by vocalist/bassist Carol Young and vocalist/instrumentalist Kym Warner, both originally from Australia. Tennessee fiddler phenomenon Tyler Andal and … Read more
Bottle Rockets – Not So Loud: An Acoustic Evening with the Bottle…
Bottle RocketsNot So Loud: An Acoustic Evening with the Bottle Rockets(Bloodshot) The Bottle Rockets have been around for 19 years, pickin’ in true Americana style and tossing out whip-smart lyrics … Read more
The Bo-Keys – Got To Get Back!
The Bo-KeysGot To Get Back!(Electraphonic) Scott Bomar—producer (Cyndi Lauper’s Grammy-nominated Memphis Blues CD) and film composer (“Hustle & Flow”)—creates spare, stylish arrangements for his muscular Memphis soul-jazz band, the Bo-Keys. He’s … Read more
Goo Goo Dolls – Something for the Rest of Us
Goo Goo DollsSomething For The Rest Of Us(Warner Bros.) From Buffalo, New York, the Goo Goo Dolls are a trio one can never quite pin down. With nine albums under … Read more
Tony Bennett: In His Prime at 85
Tony Bennett, that beloved singer with a quietly jazzy, masculine vigor, is in his prime at 85. He’s become the oldest living artist ever on the Billboard Hot 100 after … Read more
Christopher Cross – Doctor Faith
Christopher CrossDoctor Faith(Eagle Rock) It took more than a decade, but soft rock sensation Christopher Cross finally found a way to make his voice heard—by developing an edge. That’s right, … Read more
Tim Easton and the Freelan Barons – Beat the Band
Tim Easton and The Freelan BaronsBeat the Band(Campfire Propaganda) Ohio/Joshua Tree singer/songwriter Tim Easton isn’t new to the music game. He’s released seven other albums, including 2009’s Porcupine, and contributed … Read more
Colin Hay –
Colin Hay’s 11th solo album, Gathering Mercury, is a deeply personal and spiritual journey through questions surrounding life and the afterlife. Inspired by the loss of his father, the veteran … Read more
Joe Krown Trio – Triple Threat
Joe Krown TrioTriple Threat(Self Released) Keyboard master Joe Krown was in Clarence “Gatemouth” Brown’s band for 13 years, and Russell Batiste played drums in the Funky Meters even longer than … Read more
