Features
Wednesday, January 19 2011
Part 2: From Meklit Hadero to the Old 97's
Slipped Discs continues with the return of a '60s pop heartthrob, the best underappreciated hip-hip album of the year, the resurrection of a legendary '80s band, some great beats from M.I.A. and many more. All records that missed our top 70 list last year.
Thursday, December 16 2010
The Best Americana Music of 2010
2010 was a splendid year for Americana releases; then again, that’s something you can say about any year given the sprawling range of sub-genres under Americana's vast umbrella, a point reinforced again by this year’s Top Ten.
Reviews
Tuesday, August 17 2010
John Mellencamp: No Better Than This
John Mellencamp finally hits the late-career creative reset button and makes one of his best ever.
Friday, October 16 2009
Farm Aid: 4 October 2009 - St. Louis, MO
America's longest-running annual charity concert keeps rolling along, assisting family farms and bringing plenty of musical highlights.
Friday, September 11 2009
Bob Dylan + Willie Nelson + John Mellencamp: 28 July 2009 - Durham, NC
Who would deny the appeal of the Willie Nelson/John Mellencamp/Bob Dylan ballpark tour, even after we agree that Mellencamp doesn't belong with such a distinguished duo?
Wednesday, July 16 2008
John Mellencamp: Life Death Love and Freedom
Mellencamp no doubt feels the menacing stare of death off in the distance, and it has caused him to reassess not only his life, but also his art.
Wednesday, January 31 2007
John Mellencamp: Freedoms Road
After wasting a decade and a half trying to remain popular, John Mellencamp finally figures out he's much better remaining populist.
Blogs
Saturday, May 9 2009
John Mellencamp - "A Ride Back Home" feat. Karen Fairchild (video)
John Mellencamp's latest video from Life Death Love and Freedom was shot in his hometown of Bloomington, Indiana and features a duet with country singer…
News
Thursday, November 18 2010
'The Coug' is dead to John Mellencamp, as are record companies and the Internet
To record his latest album, "No Better Than This" (Rounder), John Mellencamp hatched a plan with producer T Bone Burnett. They would set up a…
Wednesday, August 25 2010
John Mellencamp is just getting started
It's a tall order for any musician to one-up Bob Dylan, but John Mellencamp may have pulled it off in February when he and Dylan…
Tuesday, January 23 2007
John Mellencamp makes political tracks again
You could use any number of words to describe John Mellencamp's new music. But none, it seems, would please him more than "controversial." "Positive, negative,…
