FROM MEMPHIS TO HOLLYWOOD: BOOTLEG VOL. 2 continues the series, as compilation producer Gregg Geller focuses on the dawning of Johnny Cash’s recording career at Sun Records in Memphis from late 1954 to late ’57 (on CD One), into his first decade at Columbia Records in Nashville, from 1958 to 1969 (on CD Two). … Continue reading
Damian Jurado | Saint Bartlett Justin Townes Earle | Harlem River Blues Robert Plant | Band Of Joy Mavis Staples | You’re Not Alone Phosphorescent | Here’s To Taking It Easy Mark Moldre | The Waiting Room Isobel Campbell & Mark Lanegan | Hawk Neil Young | Le Noise … Continue reading
written by Chris Familton Robert Plant must have a firm grasp on what made 2007’s Raising Sand with Alison Krauss such a success as he has twisted the formula ever so slightly and come up with another wonderful set of warm, rich and beguiling songs. While others who share his musical past are content to … Continue reading
written by Chris Familton Chris Altmann is the singer with Melbournians The Vandas but he is fast developing a solo career with some authentic country and southern rock acoustica. From the first guitar notes and words he came across as someone who knows his country music and isn’t afraid to frame his songs in the … Continue reading
Ryan Adams & The Cardinals are set to release III/IV, a double set of outtakes from the sessions that resulted in the Easy Tiger album in 2007. In their own words: In 2007 Ryan Adams and the Cardinals entered Electric LandLady studios on 8th street in NYC and went in for a session intended to … Continue reading
The BBC are generally pretty onto it when it comes to music docos and this one covering the whole LA Laurel Canyon scene of the 70s is no exception. Featuring -Neil Young, CSN, Joni Mitchell, Jackson Browne and various groupies, label managers and promoters… Continue reading
written by Chris Familton Daisy M. Tulley has been building a solo career alongside her day job in Bridezilla and it is proving to be impressive one. In front of the growing crowd she silenced the chatterers at the bar and delivered a set of haunting, stately songs that grew and faded at a funereal … Continue reading
After his incident in Indianapolis which resulted in a trashed hotel room, punches being thrown and a visit to the police station, Earle has cancelled the rest of his current tour and voluntarily entered rehab to hopefully halt any further relapse into dependency or addiction. He made the following statement on his webpage… In regards … Continue reading
written by Chris Familton The Black Crowes were somewhat out of step with the times when they first emerged amid the hysteria of grunge in the early 90s. Their sound was traditional blues soaked American rock with flashes of gospel influence, southern rock and nods to americana and country. They really had little in common … Continue reading
Jakob Dylan has a new record Woman & Country out now which is receiving some impressive reviews. We’ll take a look at it in detail soon. For now, here is a set of songs that Dylan played in the NPR offices recently and which also features the fantastic Neko Case and Kelly Hogan on backing … Continue reading
On September 13th Mavis Staples will release a new solo record You Are Not Alone featuring Wilco’s Jeff Tweedy on production, guitar, bass and on 2 tracks – songwriting. The album features reworkings of songs by Randy Newman, John Fogerty and Allen Touissant and has been described by Mojo’s Lois Wilson as… Country soul reworkings of … Continue reading
Ahead of the release of his new New York influenced album Harlem River Blues on September 14th you can check out a stream of the title track below. It has quite a different feel with gospel and rock n roll influences marking a shift away from the solo fingerpicking country styles of previous releases… Continue reading
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