Eddie Spaghetti – The Value Of Nothing (Bloodshot)
The Value of Nothing is Eddie Spaghetti’s fourth solo album. Eddie is a gritty Seattle rocker from the band The Supersuckers. His new band consists of The Supersuckers’ original drummer … Read more
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Booker T. Jones – Sound The Alarm (Stax)
2013 is an exciting year for Booker T. Jones, who helped shape soul music as organist of the tight, laid-back ‘60s combo Booker T. & the MGs. In April, he was honored … Read more
Guns ‘N Roses – Brooklyn Bowl (Brooklyn, NY)
Guns ‘N Roses played a semi-surprise show at Brooklyn’s most interesting bowling alley, packing the joint with thirty-somethings almost—but not quite—in ecstasy. Obviously, the band isn’t used to playing “small” … Read more
The Neil Cowley Trio – Live At Montreux 2012 (Eagle Eye Media)
Sharp-eyed album liner-note readers might recognize UK piano whiz Neil Cowley from his work with funk bands such as the Brand New Heavies and as the featured keyboardist on both … Read more
Various Artists – Good God! Apocryphal Hymns (Numero Group)
Much like what the title suggests, Good God! Apocryphal Hymns is a collection of gospel songs that break out of what normally might be accepted as gospel music. Sourced mainly … Read more
Alex Pangman – Have A Little Fun (Justin Time)
Alex Pangman, after undergoing a successful double lung transplant to overcome cystic fibrosis, invites us into this playful, nuanced and cheerful romp. Impressive arrangements and originals make you feel like … Read more
Josh Ritter – The Orange Peel (Asheville, NC)
Josh Ritter is known for the contagious exuberance that permeates his live shows. A full house of Asheville fans were treated to a stellar and upbeat performance. Coming out solo … Read more
Last Shop Standing: The Rise, Fall, And Rebirth Of The Independent Record…
The struggles of record labels and artists throughout the peer-to-peer file sharing explosion have been well documented, but we know very little about those on the front lines of this … Read more
Tom Jones – Spirit In The Room (Rounder)
The 40th studio album by blue-eyed soul singer Sir Tom Jones is a collection of songs about struggling with faith penned by singer-songwriters and blues greats. Ethan Johns, producer of … Read more
The Source Family – The Source Family (Drag City)
Much like the documentary film this album is a soundtrack of, The Source Family explores the strange world of the enigmatic cult leader Father Yod and his commune. During the … Read more
