Late last year Doug Paisley released his 2nd full length Constant Companion, a wonderfully low key, wandering album that sounds effortlessly comfortable and familiar. It is one of those records that soothes the soul and can soundtrack an autumnal afternoon or those lazy Sunday mornings. Guests on the record include The Band’s Garth Hudson on … Continue reading
Category Archives: Videos
VIDEO: Shona Tucker | Where’s Eddie?
Drive-By Truckers’ Shona Tucker plays an acoustic version of the Eddie Hinton classic that the band covered on their recent (and mighty fine) Go-Go Boots album. Continue reading
VIDEO: Iron & Wine | Tree By The River (Live on Soundcheck)
The new Iron & Wine album is fast becoming our favourite of the year so far… Check out the track Tree By The River, stripped down and acoustic on WNYC Radio’s Soundcheck show… Continue reading
VIDEO: Those Darlins | Be Your Bro
Rockabilly / Soul / Videos
Jack White produces Wanda Jackson…
That man for all seasons Mr Jack White has taken on the queen of rockabilly, Wanda Jackson – giving her the same treatment he successfully lavished on Loretta Lynn a few years ago. The 11 track album includes raw voiced and raunchy covers like Shakin’ All Over, Amy Winehouse’s You Know I’m No Good and … Continue reading
VIDEO: Magnolia Electric Co | Down The Wrong
man I love Jason Molina’s voice… Continue reading
VIDEO: From The Byrds to The Eagles… A BBC doco
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
VIDEO: Buffalo Springfield reunited…
The band reunited over the weekend to play an acoustic set of sorts at Pegi & Neil Young’s annual Bridge School Concert… Continue reading
Preview of Dylan’s The Witmark Demos: 1962-1964…
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
VIDEO: Wovenhand | As I Went Out One Morning (Live on KEXP)
Not a track from the fantastic new record The Threshingfloor but a great video shot for Seattle’s KEXP. Check out the new album for some intense gothic americana from Wovenhand… Continue reading
VIDEO: Howe Gelb & A Band Of Gypsies | Uneven Light Of A Day
Howe Gelb has released a new record with a new band A Band Of Gypsies, called Alegrias. As the name suggests it is a much more gypsy flavoured album but still with Gelb’s sun-baked desert americana and quirky way with words. I love his description of a ‘myopic optimistic hooker’. Continue reading
VIDEO: Jakob Dylan | NPR Tiny Desk Concert.
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
VIDEO: Mavis Staples & Jeff Tweedy | Wrote A Song For Everyone
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
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