Tami Neilson Is Woke on ‘SASSAFRASS!’
SASSAFRASS! is a sly act of subversion as Tami Neilson's vocals and lyrics are unapologetic as she confidently calls for equality.
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Tami Neilson Takes on Sexism with “Stay Outta My Business” (premiere)
Rock 'n' soul singer extraordinaire Tami Neilson shares a powerful song of female empowerment with "Stay Outta My Business".
Revisit 1960s Columbian Rock ‘n’ Roll with Los Yetis’ 1966 Debut
A reissue of one of Colombia's most important rock and roll groups brings warmth, nostalgia, and fresh garage rock vibes.
Lara Hope and the Ark-Tones: Love You to Life
Winner of the 2017 Ameripolitan Music Award for Best Rockabilly Female stakes her claim with her band on accomplished new set.
Pearl Reaves and Her Retro R&B: The Magical Obscurity of the Working Artist
A generically labeled 45rpm leads to unforeseen connections between an illegal squat, a ramshackle used record outlet, and an obscure R&B outfit that eventually lands at the Mount Olive Temple of Christ in Dorchester, Massachusetts.
Flamin’ Groovies: Fantastic Plastic
Reuniting the classic Groovies front line of Cyril Jordan and Chris Wilson for the first time in nearly 40 years, Fantastic Plastic shows the duo and the band to have lost nary a step in the intervening decades.
Chuck Berry’s Defiant, Ground-Shaking Rock
The late Chuck Berry's biggest hit may have undermined one of his greatest talents: his gift for storytelling.
Scott H. Biram: The Bad Testament
Scott H. Biram is a filthy-ass peacock in full bloom on this record, kicking arse and not even bothering to take names.
Ex-Cult: Negative Growth
Negative Growth is the crown jewel of Ex-Cult's trifecta of LPs on In the Red Records.
Ramones: Ramones (40th Anniversary Deluxe Edition)
Divided we stand four decades since this legendary masterpiece was born. Even from their graves, the Ramones’ timing remains impeccable.
Counterbalance: Johnny Cash – At Folsom Prison
This week, we're stuck in Folsom Prison, and time keeps draggin' on. Actually it went by pretty fast as we listened to the 157th most acclaimed album of all time. Do the roots of roots music start here?
The Fluke That Wasn’t: Reconsidering the Success of Ray Charles’ Country Music Landmark
How did R&B singer Ray Charles become a key face and voice for country music in the 1960s?