Rhett Miller Reflects on ‘A Lifetime of Riding By Night’
Rhett Miller’s A Lifetime of Riding by Night isn’t an instant attention-grabber; it likely suits its titular setting. It is a deep and rewarding meditation.
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Amanda Shires Shares Personal Moments on New LP
With the lyrically direct and musically bisected Nobody’s Girl, Amanda Shires tells her side of the story of her divorce from Jason Isbell.
Pachyman Expands Dub Horizons on ‘Another Place’
What Pachyman is doing is too fresh to ignore, crossing enough lines that even the most cynical reggae skeptic will find plenty to enjoy here.
Patterson Hood’s Brilliant Storytelling Gifts Show on New LP
Patterson Hood’s new LP is a rich musical departure from the raucous rockers he crafts for his day job. It showcases his gifts as a storyteller with a director’s eye.
My Morning Jacket Carefully Capture Immediacy With ‘Is’
This experience is best brought about through careful craft, which My Morning Jacket utilize throughout Is without any sacrifice of their long-running success.
Old 97’s’ ‘American Primitive’ Confronts the Here and Now
After spending a record ruminating about the past, Old 97’s are back and “better than brand-new”. American Primitive is timely and engaged with the larger world.
Old 97’s ‘American Primitive’ Sports Hits and Misses
Old 97’s American Primitive features some of their most vital work since their first decade as a group, but it’s front-loaded with the hits.
Dylan LeBlanc’s ‘Coyote’ Has No Regrets
Dylan LeBlanc’s Coyote is suspenseful because the listener can sympathize with its main character and still wonder if he is a monster of his own making.
Old Crow Medicine Show Celebrate a ‘Jubilee’ After 25 Years
Old Crow Medicine Show have never really changed their old-timey style and show that keeping one’s roots exposed in the musical world can be a smart decision.
Amanda Shires and Bobbie Nelson Make Beautiful Country Music
Amanda Shires and Bobbie Nelson’s Loving You is a tribute to their talents and essential listening for piano-based country music fans and Americana listeners.
Altın Gün’s ‘Aşk’ Is a Satisfying Return to Classic Anatolian Rock
The new Altın Gün album Aşk makes it clear where they are headed: back to their retro roots, bringing forth the sounds of classic 1970s Anatolian rock.
Will Sheff Finds Everything in ‘Nothing Special’
Okkervil River’s Will Sheff sounds like someone shrugging off burdens, his music built on steady patience and willingness for difficult but freeing reflection.