Thursday, November 10 2011
Ólöf Arnalds: Ólöf Sings EP
The Icelandic singer-songwriter serves up a fine quintet of English-language songs; highlights include covers of Springsteen, Dylan, and Johnny Cash.
Thursday, October 20 2011
John Wesley Harding: Video-making Man
John Wesley Harding teams up with Eugene Mirman for new video, "Sing Your Own Song", which spoofs a Paul Simon classic.
Friday, September 9 2011
Decemberists’ Colin Meloy Tunes into Book World with ‘Wildwood’
“The Decemberists will be pretty quiet for a bit,” said Colin Meloy, adding that it will be a few years before fans see another record. In the meantime, Meloy plans to give this series of at least three books, which begins with Wildwood, his full attention.
Wednesday, August 31 2011
Kanrocksas Music Fest: 5-6 August 2011 - Kansas City, KS
Kanrocksas, while no Lollapalooza, was a fine, inaugural music festival with great potential.
Friday, August 26 2011
Jimmie Vaughan: Plays More Blues, Ballads and Favorites
More blues, ballads and favorites from an American favorite.
Thursday, August 25 2011
The Decemberists: iTunes Session EP
The iTunes Session EP, with its almost exact recreation of album cuts, all but makes more real and palatable a possible lack of creativity with the band.
Wednesday, July 27 2011
Telluride Bluegrass Festival: 16 - 19 June 2011 (Saturday)
Four days of sun, banjos, snow, Mumfords, fiddles, and rock gods at 10,000 feet where, by Saturday, things get challenging.
Monday, July 18 2011
The Hate for Southern Hip-Hop: Why So Serious?
The way some of us disparage Southern rap, you'd think rappers like Gucci Mane and Waka Flocka Flame had recorded a record dissing Kool G. Rap and Big Daddy Kane.
Wednesday, June 29 2011
Last Night a Trap Boy Saved My Life: T.I.‘s Urban Legend
I realized I couldn't seek comfort in the music me and Daddy shared. I needed something raw, music that would hit me in my chest where only natural, involuntary muscle movements indicated I was still, technically, alive.
