Wednesday, March 31 2010
Erosion Nearly Complete, Music Industry Begins Reconstruction at SXSW 2010
SXSW conference attendees took a workmanlike “how-to” approach to discussing new revenue streams, replacing the “what do we do now?” tone of recent years.
Monday, October 12 2009
Bloodshot Records Beer B-Q at Hideout Block Party: 12 September 2009 - Chicago
Acting as a final curtain call on summer festivals in Chicago, the Hideout Block party was back for its 13th installment, but what a difference a year can make.
Thursday, December 18 2008
The Best Americana Music of 2008
It did seem -- perhaps because of the genre's traditional real-world concerns -- like a lot of the year's best Americana releases sensed the storm clouds gathering.
Wednesday, December 10 2008
The Best Singer-Songwriter Albums of 2008
Former (or current) members of the Dream Syndicate, Fleetwood Mac, and the Wallflowers are just a few of the best singer-songwriters stepping out on their own this year.
Wednesday, June 25 2008
Alejandro Escovedo: Real Animal
A poetic country-gone-glam gem, the latest in Alejandro Escovedo's legendary alt-country career finds him chronicling the stories and characters of his past as a way to live in the present.
Friday, May 30 2008
Jon Dee Graham Swept Away: A Rock and Roll Documentary
Part portrait-of-the-artist and part concert documentary, Swept Away is an intimate look at the life and work of Austin songwriter and musician Jon Dee Graham.
Monday, June 26 2006
Alejandro Escovedo: The Boxing Mirror
Escovedo's brush with death yields one of his best records.
