Friday, July 8 2011
Gillian Welch: The Harrow & The Harvest
Ten more examples of what make Welch & Rawlings great: high lonesome harmonies, beautifully judged musicianship, exquisite songcraft, and a relationship with tradition that is both serious and playful.
Thursday, March 10 2011
Charlie Parr: When the Devil Goes Blind
Fine picking, vocals that make a mockery of microphone style, and lyrics about trains, tracks, and times past, all filtered through the immediacy of the present and performed under the influence of enthusiasm.
Tuesday, August 24 2010
Caleb Klauder: Dangerous Mes & Poisonous Yous
Like Wayne Hancock, the Wrights, and Dale Watson, Klauder performs material that is referential rather than deferential, not trying to recreate a lost era, but rather bringing what can be used from the past to communicate in the present.
