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On his artful new concept album 'Queen of the West,' Irish-born Bob Bradshaw applies his emerald imagination to the tropes of American roots-rock to make them blossom anew.

A labor of love produces four discs’ worth of great music. Plus, Leonard Cohen, Leeroy Stagger, and more.

Primal punk power propels Ezra Furman's 'Twelve Nudes" into the rarified atmosphere of The Clash's 'London Calling' as an era defining album.

Rocker Elliott Murphy shines on a new live album. Plus music from Ben Davis Jr., the Muffs, and Sunny War.

'Ascend' by ILLENIUM is an incredibly enjoyable example of how one artist can cross genres without changing a single thing about who they are.

Saida Dahir's 'The Walking Stereotype' is powerful, passionate and potent. This is the voice of a righteously angry person propelled by a desire to be heard.

Cheyenne Saenz brings a country twang and a pop sensibility to a wide variety of songs.

Season Ammons combines a beautiful voice with Country, Americana and BluesSeason Ammons combines a beautiful voice with Country, Americana and BluesSeason Ammons combines a beautiful voice with Country, Americana and BluesSeason Ammons combines a beautiful voice with Country, Americana and BluesSeason Ammons combines a beautiful voice with Country, Americana and BluesSeason Ammons combines a beautiful voice with Country, Americana and Blues

An absolute joy for Live fans to add to their collections.

Fifty years after rock’s most famous festival, a giant box set delivers just about everything but the mud, rain, and traffic jams.