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NEWS: Dylan looks back with Bootleg Series Volume 9…

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Sony Music has announced details of 2 new Dylan releases before the end of 2010. The first and most interesting is the latest instalment in the Bootleg Series – Volume 9. Sub-titled The Witmark Demos: 1962-1964 it will be released on CD and 4 LP 180-gram vinyl. It captures Dylan accompanied only by his acoustic guitar, … Continue reading →

Americana / News

NEWS: Neil Young releases new album ‘Le Noise’ in September…

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Neil Young has announced via Facebook that his new album, recorded with Daniel Lanois, will be released (digital/cd/vinyl) on September 28th. Le Noise, obviously a play on Lanois’ name features 8 tracks, many that have been aired on his recent Twisted Road solo tour. Last month Lanois told Rolling Stone… We cut a couple of solo acoustic songs, but … Continue reading →

Country / Videos

VIDEO: Mavis Staples & Jeff Tweedy | Wrote A Song For Everyone

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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 →

Album Reviews / Americana / Southern Rock

ALBUM REVIEW: The Drive-By Truckers | The Big To-Do

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written by Chris Familton Drive-By Truckers return with their tenth album, a landmark in any band’s history, proving that they are still remarkably consistent with their quality control and ability to create musical stories that captivate and enthrall the listener. This time round The Big To-Do loosely deals with crime and (self)-punishment but these heavy subjects … Continue reading →