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Music CD/DVD Review: Richard Thompson Band – ‘Live at Rockpalast’ Box Set
These 1983-84 concerts feature a mix of uptempo originals, dark ballads and slow rockers, and traditional folk numbers. Taken together, they showcase Thompson's brilliant songwriting and aggressive, sometimes psychedelic guitar wizardry.
Read More »Music Review: Red Molly – ‘The Red Album’
Red Molly is an acoustic band that lives on the border of country and western and folk music.
Read More »Legends and Up-and-Comers Go Direct to Vinyl on ‘The 78 Project: Volume 1’
Artists including Rosanne Cash, Richard Thompson, and Loudon Wainwright III record direct to 78rpm acetate discs in a living-history project.
Read More »Music Review: Richard Thompson – Electric
A new release from British superstar Richard Thompson.
Read More »Music Review: Richard Thompson – Electric
Richard Thompson's Electric is instructive for guitarists and a varied menu for lovers of country, folk, rock, and Celtic music.
Read More »Music Review: The Coal Porters – Find the One
Another adventure in alternative bluegrass by the The Coal Porters.
Read More »Music Review: Darryl Holter – Crooked Hearts
Darryl Holter explores the dark side of the heart with his new release.
Read More »Music Review: Whisperado – I’m Not the Road
"Rock, country, folk, and silliness," plus a heaping serving of smart, witty lyrics and catchy hooks.
Read More »Music Review: Wizz Jones – Huldenberg Blues
Wizz Jones has released a killer example of British Folk.
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