REVIEW: Sylvia Rose Novak Transforms Her Sound With “Bad Luck”
On her latest album Bad Luck (Sylvia Rose Novak), singer/songwriter Sylvia Rose Novak eschews the acoustic country-folk sound of her three previous records and instead employs turned up Crazy Horse style electric guitars and occasional crying pedal steel guitars to establish her melodies and to come up with a thoroughly loud rock and roll […]
Key to the Highway: Danny Barnes
photo by Sarah Cass Americana Highways’ Key to the Highway series Fans always clamor to learn more about their favorite, most beloved musicians and those who travel with them. There’s such an allure to the road, with its serendipity, inevitable surprises, and sometimes unexpected discomforts. This interview series is a set of questions we are […]
Music Reviews: Dion’s ‘Blues with Friends,’ Plus the Harmed Brothers, Nate Lee, and Darlin’ Brando
By Jeff Burger If you’re surprised to see a blues album from Dion, you haven’t been paying attention. Yes, he is primarily known for his wonderful early-rock-era records with and without the Belmonts, but even in those days he delivered a smattering of blues tracks. And since then, Dion has periodically dipped into a blues […]
