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While aficionados of "hillbilly jazz," a.k.a. Western Swing, were rejoicing over Willie and the Wheel, the recent collaboration between Willie Nelson and Asleep at the Wheel, the iconic Texas troubadour and the nine-time Grammy-winning group embarked on a ten-date joint U.S. tour designed ...view article
The Spencer Katzman Threeo's debut release on 6V6 Records, entitled 5 is the new 3, is a ten track adventure that deftly skirts the jazz-rock fusion clich' while paying homage to a multitude of styles and artists within the genre. Composed of relatively short instrumental pieces, 5 is ...view article
The story goes something like this' The [latter day] Band "officially" disbanded in 1998, following the death of bassist Rick Danko. At the time, legendary vocalist/drummer/mandolin player/actor Levon Helm was contending with a major crisis of his own; aggressive treatment for throat cancer ...view article
Atsiaktonkie (pronounced "ah-jeeak-doon-gee-ay"), a gifted singer/songwriter of Native American (Mohawk) descent, has spent the last decade building a strong following through live solo appearances and as a member of the Alternative Folk Rock Band December Wind. In the process, he has written ...view article
It's been nearly five years since singer/songwriter Slaid Cleaves released the critically-acclaimed Wishbones (2004), the follow up to his breakthrough disc, 2000's well-received Broke Down. Longstanding fans of the New England-born, Texas-based singer/songwriter will be excited to ...view article
The New Riders of the Purple Sage formed in 1969 as a vehicle for Jerry Garcia to play pedal steel guitar and John Dawson to promote his original songs. Almost forty years later, notwithstanding a twenty-five year hiatus, the legendary "psychedelic cowboy band" returns with Where I Come From, its first ...view article
Known for their eclectic sound, classically-inclined vibe, and high-energy live performances, East Carolina's own Blount Harvey undoubtedly represent one of the state's most talented underground ensembles. And their biggest fans, Greenville's ECU Pirates, are becoming fully aware that they can't ...view article
"This album is meant to be listened to loud. Turn it up!" is the proclamation on the back cover of Mark Karan’s first official solo release, Walk Through the Fire, out on June 30th through Quacktone Records/DIG Music. The general consensus ...view article
Imagine my surprise when I put Pale Imperfect Diamond in my CD player expecting a roots country/Bluegrass Record , based solely on the Line up listed on the inner sleeve. John Carter Cash, Ralph Stanley, Marty Stuart, Randy Scruggs, Ron Mcoury, John Cowan, Dennis Crouch, Harry Stinson, and many more. ...view article
Having already seen several shows at the Logan Square Auditorium I pretty much knew what to expect from the place - big room (high school gym-esque), obscure location (3rd floor of an old office building) and marginal acoustics (to say the least). Given the respect Bonobo commands for his intricate ...view article
