Scott Everhardt hews to the singer-songwriter guitar-harmonica tradition with bright promise in his debut disc, but needs to learn to play at a different tempo and in a different key now and then. A little of this record goes a […]
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At first glance, you might consider these guys the Triple-A Wilburys. It’s surprising that Jules Shear, Chuck Prophet, Jim Dickinson, Harvey Brooks, Winston Watson, Sean Slade and Paul Q. Kolderie all know each other, let alone are playing together. Yet […]
The Continental Drifters’ 1994 self-titled debut sent a minor tremor through the roots-rock world. The fabled supergroup of Mark Walton (Dream Syndicate), Vicki Peterson (Bangles), Susan Cowsill (of those Cowsills), Peter Holsapple (dB’s), Robert Mache (Steve Wynn) and drummer Carlo […]
“If it sounds country, man, that’s what it is. It’s a country song.” That’s Kris Kristofferson talking, just before launching into “Me And Bobby McGee”, one of the greatest country songs — hell, one of the greatest songs — ever. […]
Swamp-pop is one of those genres that needs plenty of explaining to people not from the Gulf Coast. While not quite outsider art (quite a few swamp-pop records were national hits), it’s just insular enough to require some kind of […]
Though rarely stated, theres often a knotty challenge implicit in reissue reviews. Whether battling overfamiliarity or the weight of past critical judgment, the writer endeavors to listen with fresh ears, hopefully coaxing original insight and hidden inspiration from long-cherished works. […]
The thundering guitars a la Lynyrd Skynyrd that kick off the first track, “Paint Your Name In Purple”, of Trent Summar & The New Row Mob’s self-titled debut album serve notice of what this band is all about: some mighty […]
Bellwether singer Eric Luoma has a voice so warm and soothing it easily makes for a pleasant listen; think Jackson Browne meets James Taylor. The rest of the band — guitarist/singer Jimmy Peterson, bassist Phil Tippin, and drummer and former […]
Almost as delightful as coming across some unfamiliar masterpiece in a dusty used bin is finding a modest first draft that quietly hints of great things to come. The new self-titled EP from emerging Chicago band Cowlily falls squarely under […]
In every respect but one, Sid Griffin’s latest project is precisely what you’d expect from the expatriate roots-rocker: Byrdsy guitar twang, easygoing pedal steel, workmanlike melodies, poppy harmonies, and vocals that, to be generous, might short-circuit the moody Americana were […]
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