John Moreland Hears ‘Birds in the Ceiling’ Even When They Are Not Real
John Moreland employs sampling, sequencing, and mellotron to turn his seemingly traditional story songs into something more avant-garde and original on Birds in the Ceiling.
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The 80 Best Albums of 2015
Travel back five years ago when the release calendar was rife with stellar albums. 2015 offered such an embarrassment of musical riches, that we selected 80 albums as best of the year.
The 15 Best Americana Albums of 2015
From the old guard reaffirming its status to upstarts asserting their prowess, personal tales voiced by true artists connected on an emotional level in the best Americana music of 2015.
John Moreland’s ‘LP5’ Finds Strength in Simplicity
Americana's John Moreland has a deep voice and sings without affectation. There's an honesty in his straightforward delivery and something down-to-earth even in his most lofty sentiments.
The 15 Best Americana Albums of 2017
In Americana music the present is female. Two-thirds of our year-end list is comprised of albums by women. Here, then, are the women (and a few men) who represented the best in Americana in 2017.
John Moreland’s Feeling Some Big Bad Luv
With a voice like early Springsteen and lyrics that put this Tulsa songwriter right up there with the Boss, John Moreland’s new album, Big Bad Luv, is gonna make your sad bastard ass get up and dance.
John Moreland – “It Don’t Suit Me (Like Before)” (Singles Going Steady)
This Oklahoma native is one of the finest voices in contemporary alternative-country.
10 Americana Fest Bands to Fall in Love With Right Now
In addition to well-established headliners, 10 up-and-coming artists stood out at the 2015 Americana Music Festival in Nashville.
John Moreland Restores Hope in a Hopeless World
John Moreland sings tales that crawl through the soil, hiss in the night, and burrow themselves into the heartpocket of listeners.
John Moreland: High on Tulsa Heat
John Moreland proves there's nothing sanctimonious about singing the truth on High on Tulsa Heat.
The Anti- SXSW: A Festival for the Disheveled at Couch By Couchwest
A no-cost counterpoint to SXSW one can enjoy at their leisure, Couch By Couchwest is a festival where the beer is cheaper and the only hipster is you.