Rock’s newest heartthrob comes just in time for summer: Matt Nathanson’s ninth studio album to date Modern Love (Vanguard Records) keeps up the acclaim Nathanson recieved on his last album Some Mad Hope, which went double platinum. He has been working relentlessly for this recognition […]
A few year’s back, commentators were calling for an asterisk to be placed in the record books beside the names of guys like Barry Bonds and Mark McGwire, who had been accused of using steroids to enhance their game. Now […]
What is so appealing about Artic Monkeys’ fourth album to date? Well, to borrow the British four-piece’s album title, you should Suck It and See. This rock album does not lend to passive listening–the twelve tracks grab you and do not […]
On Episode #43 of the Taproot Podcast, Rick Cornell talks to John Howie, Jr. and Billie Feather. John Howie, Jr. has multiple post-Two Dollar Pistols projects going on. One of them is John Howie Jr. and the Rosewood Bluff. He […]
The Red Button As Far As Yesterday Goes Grimble Records Call it déjà vu. Or merely truth in advertising. After all, when the Red Button titles their sophomore set As Far As Yesterday Goes, the intent couldn’t be clearer. The […]
Recently, a friend of mine challenged my claim that Circuital, the new album from My Morning Jacket, was just okay. I told him that there were only a few good songs, that it seemed slight, and that I was cherry-picking […]
Over the past few days, I and a few other folks you may know from this community have been over at Turntable.fm, checking things out, killing time – or losing track of it. Before I go any further, let’s […]
I’ve recently been thinking about the sheer volume of albums released per year, even within the genre of roots music, and the relative small number that speak deeply to individual listeners. For me, I’d guess that only about 5-7 albums […]
I guess he has become increasingly popular since the particularly widespread and enthusiastic reception for his penultimate album “Instead the Forest Rose to Sing” , but by now Danny Schmidt should be a megastar in the folk firmament. In front […]
Rory Ellis Yard Dog BBQ, Tyne Bar, Newcastle Saturday 25th June Alan Harrison I’m a ‘Man of the World’ and in times gone by was known to have a ‘big drink’ when going to gigs, but I’d like to think […]
