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Charlie Sayles goes back to the roots of blues music with a simple, yet rich sound.
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Music Review: Kevin Jenkins – ‘Til the Story’s Told’
Kevin Jenkins’ collection of nine blue R&B tracks make for a great listen.
Read More »I Shall Be Released: Music News from Miley Cyrus, Muse, Motörhead, Third Eye Blind, Ben Folds, Disclosure and More
Plus Gregg Allman, JD Souther, Mick Jones, Indigo Girls and more.
Read More »Music Reviews: Reverend Freakchild – ‘Hillbilly Zen-Punk Blues’; Hobo Nephews of Uncle Frank – ‘American Shuffle’
Chunky grooves, spidery guitar, and homespun philosophy fuel the aptly named 'Hillbilly Zen-Punk Blues,' the latest and best-yet release from Reverend Freakchild.
Read More »I Shall Be Released: Music News from Mariah Carey, Mika, Slayer, Willie Nelson & Merle Haggard, Martin Gore and More
Plus Adam Lambert, The Who, Smash Mouth, Toad the Wet Sprocket, Esperanza Spalding, The Kentucky Headhunters, Nashville Pu$$y and more.
Read More »Music Review: The Nighthawks – ‘Back Porch Party’ (Live & Acoustic)
This acoustic recording, which was done before a studio audience is refreshing, honest, and a whole lot of fun.
Read More »Grateful Dead 50th Anniversary Commemorated on Stage, on Screen, and on the Page
The Dead played their first documented concert at Magoo's Pizza Parlor on May 5, 1965.
Read More »Music Review: Jimbo Mathus – ‘Blue Healer’
Jimbo Mathus takes us on a wild and exhilarating mystical journey through a crazy mix of Southern musical styles.
Read More »Music Review: Ray Wylie Hubbard – ‘The Ruffian’s Misfortune’ – A Texas Original
In a world of ever-increasing compartmentalized sound, Hubbard is a breath of fresh air blowing in every direction at once.
Read More »Interview: Ray Wylie Hubbard on His New Album, Writing with Brooks & Dunn’s Ronnie Dunn, and Craft and Inspiration
'I'm not really a full-tilt blues guy or a full-tilt folk guy or a full-tilt country guy or a full-tilt rock guy, I've been influenced by all those forms of music and I enjoy 'em all. So it's a good place for a songwriter to be, where you just don't have to think about the future of the song. I just write.'
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