Alone Together: Mike Richmond’s ‘Without an Audience’
Mike Richmond doesn’t leave us entirely in the dark. The almost hopeful moment arrives with “You Are Not Alone”, which reframes solitude as a shared condition.
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Ghost Hounds Party Like Its 1969 with “Gimme Shelter”
Ghost Hounds’ cover of the Rolling Stones’ “Gimme Shelter” evokes the feeling that we’re on the edge of something dangerous.
Don Felder’s Curious Pre-Fame Connection
With hundreds of millions of record sales and Rock and Roll Hall of Fame inductions, Don Felder’s curious connections to the southern rock pioneers of northeastern Florida have been largely ignored.
Brown Horse Get Loud and Bleak As They Drive On
Brown Horse have released their loudest and bleakest LP, where muscular guitars, walloping drums, and thumping pedal steels converge and erupt like a volcano.
Jesper Lindell Goes for a Big Adventure on ‘Jackson Highway’
Jesper Lindell and company are faithful to the spirit of the original versions of these songs, but they bring their own energy as well.
The Long Ryders Get Older and Sing Hymns
The Long Ryders were important pioneers of a country-rock revolution that went on to spawn Americana, roots rock, and a host of related genres.
Brandi Carlile Reaches Out in ‘Returning to Myself’
Brandi Carlile has returned to herself, but it doesn’t mean isolation; she is her own awareness, embracing community, knowing what to treasure, and making sure to speak it.
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.
Neil Young & the Chrome Hearts Rock for Rebellion
Neil Young remains one of the most courageous and spiritual leaders of the rock and roll counterculture that he helped pioneer.
John Fogerty Has Last Laugh by Remaking His Own Songs
John Fogerty recreates CCR songs note for note. Revenge rock? Maybe, but even die-hard fans will be pleased and perhaps even a bit amazed at the “new” songs.
Ryan Davis & the Roadhouse Are Amazing
Ryan Davis’ second LP, New Threats From the Soul, establishes the singer as an essential voice in Americana and is for those on a soul-searching journey.
Ryan Bingham Rocks the Fox with Powerful Americana
Ryan Bingham has been busy in the acting and spirits industries, but fans can still depend on him to deliver his soulful, bluesy troubadour tunes on stage.