Damien Jurado ‘The Monster Who Hated Pennsylvania’
Damien Jurado presents a collection of ten beguilingly potent song-stories about individuals determined not to be broken by gray circumstances.
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Damien Jurado Learns From Emptiness on ‘What’s New, Tomboy?’
What's New, Tomboy? is special for how profoundly Damien Jurado acknowledges what might be learned from the emptiness in this life, as well as from being still and waiting to be filled.
Damien Jurado Revels in a Pure Acoustic Sound on ‘In the Shape of a Storm’
Quiet and confident, Damien Jurado gives us ten songs bared to the bone but filled with soul on In the Shape of a Storm.
Damien Jurado Revives a Solemn Old Acoustic Ode with “Lincoln” (premiere)
Twenty years in the making, "Lincoln" solidifies how well Damien Jurado can still captivate his audience with no added frills.
Damien Jurado Remains a Songwriter to Follow Wherever He Leads
Damien Jurado's 13th album, The Horizon Just Laughed, finds him as restless as the stray souls he sings about, though content in the journey.
“Questions That Lead to More Questions”: An Interview with Damien Jurado
Singer/songwriter Damien Jurado talks with PopMatters about new album The Horizon Just Laughed, his complex perception of time, and avoiding cynicism.
Damien Jurado – “Exit 353” (Singles Going Steady)
Country noir, crime and poverty. The music serves the narrative well and captures what it feels like to be trapped by life and the relief of the open road.
The Best Albums of 2014
From Polish black metal to mind-blowing progressive R&B and electronic music, 2014's best albums certainly have something for everyone.
Damien Jurado: Brothers and Sisters of the Eternal Son
Damien Jurado has created an album at least in part about the processes of artistic creation and interpretation -- temporary earths that point to something eternal.
Listening Ahead: Anticipated Releases for Early 2014
As the record release schedule wakes up from its year-end hibernation, so too does "Listening Ahead" to cover a strong slate of eagerly anticipated early 2014 albums.
