By Jeff Burger Game Theory’s eight original albums, which were reissued with bonus tracks between 2014 and 2017, leave little doubt that this was one of the smartest and most underrated indie-rock groups of the 1980s. If you need additional proof, though, you’ll have it shortly, via an unexpected bonus to the catalog: Across […]
Singer/songwriter and 6-time Grammy nominee Brandy Clark released her highly anticipated new album Your Life is A Record on March 6th via Warner Records. The 9 track album displays a fine tone of distinctive storytelling, narrated by Clark and melodically navigated by producer Jay Joyce, with Lester Snell bringing his honey-soaked arrangement to the mix. […]
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With their ninth full-length studio album Endless Dream, the indie-pop trio of Peter Morén, Björn Yttling, and John Eriksson (Peter Bjorn and John) celebrate the 20th anniversary of their making music together by offering up a collection of ten infectious songs that immediately serve as a testament to the power of music to be able […]
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Soul Numbers is a gem of a record that most of us probably missed when it came out last spring. It’s the third EP from Seneko, the closest thing – living anyway – to a cross between Lenard Cohen and Lou Reed that you’re likely to find. Classic soul blends with touches of alt country […]
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I’ve spent a lot of time at Norman, OK’s live music staple, The Deli, lately. It’s addictive. Some of the best local songwriters and musicians congregate at the Campus Corner bar, often collaborating, occasionally inspiring one another, and always supporting one another. Much like the Blue Door, it’s a pretty special place, and pretty amazing […]
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Little Orange Room Sessions is a one-take, one-shot, “living-room”-style performance video series recorded in Eugene, Oregon. Each two-song session is recorded in the 125 square feet that I use for mixing, producing, and sometimes even recording entire albums. Little Orange Room Sessions grew out of my crazy love of music and mixing, a growing curiosity […]
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Michael Doucet, Lacher Prise. Beausoleil’s Michael Doucet is surely one of the high priests of Cajun music, and has been for a very long time. On his latest go-round of the rollicking music he loves so much, Doucet throws caution out the back door and lets the good times completely roll. His new solo album […]
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Diversity – of ethnicity, geography, personal history and songwriting style – is a hallmark of Americana music. All are allowed into this tent, provided they can tell a story. But plenty of artists couldn’t wait for the world to open up and grow up. Jerry Williams has been making and performing music for more than […]
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Produced by T. Bone Burnett and featuring Jason “Poo Bear” Boyd (vocals) and Jared Gutstadt (guitar), the Bear and a Banjo soundtrack accompanies the podcast by the same name which features Americana music prominently. The Bear and a Banjo podcast was originally released in October 2019 and features Dennis Quaid along with acclaimed record/vocal producer […]
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The Mercy Of The Road. I’ve been touring Europe for nineteen years – sometimes twice a year. In one sense it’s simply work. In another sense, it’s a mysterious adventure. I’ve had passports expire, illness, missed shows and all manner of carefully arranged travel gone wrong. I once woke at five am to […]
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