The band reunited over the weekend to play an acoustic set of sorts at Pegi & Neil Young’s annual Bridge School Concert… Continue reading
Monthly Archives: October 2010
ALBUM REVIEW: Mavis Staples | You’re Not Alone
written by Chris Familton Mavis Staples rose to fame in the 50s and 60s as a member of the gospel group The Staple Singers before releasing a string of soul and spiritual albums as a solo artist. In 2007 she worked with Ry Cooder and now Wilco’s Jeff Tweedy has been assigned the producer task … Continue reading
Preview of Dylan’s The Witmark Demos: 1962-1964…
ALBUM REVIEW: Isobel Campbell & Mark Lanegan | Hawk
written by Chris Familton Isobel Campbell (ex Belle & Sebastian) continues her collaboration with Mark Lanegan and over six years she has produced three albums that delve deeper into brittle Americana blues, folk and dark country at each turn. With the latest, Hawk, the good news is that she has produced her best work yet. … Continue reading
NEWS: Tribute to Judee Sill is released…
Judee Sill was a 70s folk singer who only released two albums before dying of a drug overdose in 1979. American Dust/Inertia have released a tribute album featuring the likes of Ron Sexsmith, Bill Callahan and Beth Orton and it is a wonderful collection of songs that, in these hands, are given fresh life and … Continue reading
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