The Infamous Stringdusters — Toward the Fray The Infamous Stringdusters turn their bluegrass, jam, and rock stylings on darker vistas while maintaining promise of redemption on Toward the Fray. Album art heralding a postapocalyptic future in its haunting imagery belies the primarily buoyant tones that hide inside as if hope burns eternal in the human […]
Simone Felice — All The Bright Coins Simone Felice releases a mix of music and poetry on is solo record All the Bright Coins. Known more for his production work with Jade Bird, Bat for Lashes, The Lumineers, and his work with his brothers in The Felice Brothers, than his solo work, All the Bright […]
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Brent Cobb — And Now Let’s Turn to Page… Brent Cobb mixes one original with a collection of traditional southern gospel on And Now Let’s Turn to Page… A car crash at a country crossroads developed into a renewed outlook on life and a sense of the fleetingness of time. Cobb’s response to this near-death […]
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Jake Xerxes Fussell — Good and Green Again Good and Green Again finds Jake Xerxes Fussell expanding on well-established terrain without hoeing the same old row time and again. At the heart of Fussell’s mix of unearthed interpretations and instrumental originals, is his simple yet seductive delivery. Fussell’s vocal and guitar carry the water on […]
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The Innocent Bystanders – Book of Life Like a snowball gaining size as it rolls dark times tend to begat more dark times. As such, the global pandemic has led to an unprecedented increase in depression diagnosis. In the midst of such times, some individuals shine a light instead. The Innocent Bystanders opt for optimist, […]
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Broken Hearts & Dirty Windows: Songs of John Prine, Vol. 1 & 2 (Oh Boy Records) Tribute albums can be tricky. Balancing reverence for a legend’s catalogue and style with an individual artist’s interpretation is never easy. Sometimes performers hesitate to take chances resulting in uninspired results. Other times performers twist the material so far it […]
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Taylor Rae – Mad Twenties On Mad Twenties, Taylor Rae presents an uneven yet triumphant album. “Never Gonna Do” bristles with nearly unbridled energy with an arrangement reminiscent of Larry Campbell’s approach to Levon Helm’s solo work, “Something Familiar” combines mellow guitar and poignant piano over longing lyrics delivered with casual confidence, and “Forgiveness” embraces […]
Continue ReadingCharley Crockett – Music City USA On the heels of well-received pandemic era release Welcome to Hard Times, Charley Crockett is back with Music City USA – another spectacular addition to his rapidly growing catalogue. Initially presented as a tribute to Nashville of yesteryear replete with an album cover recreation of a Waylon Jennings album. […]
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The Felice Brothers – From Dreams to Dust On their latest release, From Dreams to Dust, out now, The Felice Brothers balance their late night revivalism, stream of consciousness lyricism, and quiet intimate moments as they embrace their roots and push beyond settled boundaries. At once reminder the longtime fan of the days of Frankie’s […]
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Son Volt – Electro Melodier (Thirty Tigers) With a variety of line-up changes throughout the years, Son Volt continues to mine the same rich landscape of dust bowl Americana while building on this time honored tradition with the spit and fire that comes with an electrified outlook. With Jay Farrar at its heart, Son Volt leans […]
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