The Tedeschi Trucks Band Soar Over the Moon in Berkeley
Whether blues power can help save a world gone mad from dystopian decline remains to be seen, but the Tedeschi Trucks Band appear ready to do so or die trying.
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Gov’t Mule Shine in Oakland With a Little Help From a Friend
In the second set, Gov’t Mule forgo their standard repertoire with what turns out to be a series of fan favorite cover tunes that celebrate their influences.
The Black Crowes’ 1992 Album Is Remastered
The 30-year legacy of the Black Crowes’ 1992 LP persists in the strength of its songs, played with all the furious energy that makes for captivating rock music.
‘The Complete Dirty South’ Revisits Drive-By Truckers’ Best
Drive-By Truckers’ The Dirty South is an absolute gem, and The Complete Dirty South is an upgrade over the original version.
Jason Isbell Keeps Fire Raging at Home, on Road, in Studio
Turning his life around after quitting drinking, marrying Amanda Shires, and recording Southeastern, roots musician Jason Isbell has a new LP and more to celebrate.
North Mississippi Allstars Sail Onward for Peace & Harmony in San Francisco
North Mississippi Allstars have been on a roll with their past three albums, blending vintage blues, modern psychedelia, and socially conscious vibes with dance party jams.
Booker T. & the M.G.’s Defined Themselves with ‘Green Onions’
Soul/funk group Booker T. & the M.G.’s might have stumbled onto their best song with “Green Onions”, but this album defined the entire Stax Records sound.
Jerry Joseph’s Leftovers Are As Strong As the Main Course
On Tick, Jerry Joseph enlists the Drive-By Truckers and all hell breaks loose in a blaze of fierce rock, but that’s a good thing.
Straight Into Darkness: Tom Petty as Rock Mystic (Excerpt)
Happy 40th anniversary to Tom Petty’s Long After Dark album, an underrated manual for creatives in existential crisis. Enjoy this excerpt from Straight Into Darkness: Tom Petty as Rock Mystic.
Marcus King Infuses ‘Young Blood’ Into Old Style Blues Rock
Young Blood showcases Marcus King’s masterful ability to wring all the emotion out of a note and hit listeners between the ears with a double-headed weapon.
Creedence Clearwater Revival Is the Eye in the Hurricane of John Lingan’s Biography
John Lingan’s expansive view of Creedence Clearwater Revival, A Song for Everyone, puts the band in the eye of the hurricane amid the era’s stormy American culture.
Drive-By Truckers Forge Ahead By Looking Back on ‘Welcome 2 Club XIII’
Drive-By Truckers’ Welcome 2 Club XIII is more introspective and subdued than the previous raw, unfiltered laments and analyses of American culture.