I was familiar with Russ Tolman when he played with the 80’s band True West and became more curious with his solo work. Particularly his 1990 LP – Goodbye Joe. On it, an incredible little catchy melodic rocker called “Marla Jane” infected my ears. Since then, Russ released many LPs and 2019 finds Russ with […]
There is an ambiance to “Blue Sky Moon,” the opening instrumental track of Sweden’s Daniel Norgren’s first worldwide release – Wooh Dang (Superpuma Records). Recording since 2007 – Daniel is not fresh out of the gate. However, for those who remember, this music is similar in approach to a fine 70’s folk-rock-singer-songwriter Shawn Phillips. He […]
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With a first listen the production sounded tinny on the acapella intro of “Feelin’ Single,” but…when the band charged in and NY’s Megg Farrell revved her vocal engine the song kicked like a mule. Megg has a highly polished vocal for the old fashioned-oriented songs she sings. That may be a drawback for aficionados and […]
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The Infamous Stringdusters – Rise Sun – Tape Time Records Blue? Depressed? Moody? Nothing to do? Allow me to prescribe the new 5-member Grammy-Award winning Infamous Stringdusters bluegrass-rock album Rise Sun – their 9th. Today I felt under the weather and this 13-track album, released April 5th — really perked me up. Right from the […]
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Eighteen contributors participated in this new 12-track effort by the redoubtable NY singer-songwriter/acoustic guitarist Emily Duff. Ms. Duff took her songs to producer John Gifford III for Hallelujah Hello at the legendary Alabama FAME Studios in Muscle Shoals. Emily wisely invested her new LP with a reliable historical studio and it’s obvious. An immediate knockout intro to the title […]
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