Among the first to take note of Shovels & Rope, Elmore enjoyed watching their later milestones: two years later, a spot on Letterman, then an Americana Music Association award for … Read more
We have too long been deprived of this lanky wonderful artist’s funky driving Louisiana rhythms, her soulful voice and the great songs she writes and sings. This is her first … Read more
If one were to give a reward for the most versatile performer possessing popular appeal, Bruce Hornsby would surely be considered one of the more worthy recipients. A successful solo … Read more
All photos by Ana Gibert Friday turned out to be a study in contrasts, and in recording techniques. First we headed over to CMT Studios, where outlaw legend Billy … Read more
There’s a fantastic line (on a record full of fantastic lines) on the song “XR,” a stomping folk-punk song that sounds like nothing Cymbals Eat Guitars have done before, that … Read more
Can something be kind of terrible and still pretty rad at the same time? There were too many bands I wanted to see at Riot Fest, too many stages too … Read more
Joe Bonamassa never lets grass grow beneath his feet, musically or otherwise. The blues virtuoso recorded his new album, Different Shades of Blue (out today), in Nashville in between tour … Read more
Eight years and five records in, The Growlers may have their greatest achievement yet. The down and dirty stoner beach rock sound that The Growlers are known for has been … Read more
The youthful, long-haired Bryan Adams that appears on the cover of his latest album seems a total about-face from the spiky-haired, leather-clad incarnation that first lit up American airwaves more … Read more
The tribute album concept not only continues to flourish, but it’s also expanding to reconsider albums of great significance. The latest subject of scrutiny, Bruce Springsteen’s Born In The U.S.A., … Read more
