Album Review: The Long Ryders – Psychedelic Country Soul (Cherry Red)
It’s a welcome return from The Long Ryders after a 30+ year wait in between albums.
Album Reviews
Album Review: Hayes Carll – What It Is (Dualtone)
When we last heard from Texas troubadour Hayes Carll he was singing about heartache and divorce on 2016’s Lovers And Leavers. What a difference a few years makes.
Album Review: Ryan Bingham – American Love Song (Thirty Tigers)
The Weary Kind singer enlists Dylan guitarist Charlie Sexton to produce this sprawling follow-up to 2015’s Fear And Saturday Night.
Album Review: The Lemonheads – Varshons II (Fire)
Well, we haven’t heard any new songs from Evan Dando in about 15 years, but here he is with the latest version of The Lemonheads covering 13 tunes…some well-known, others obscure.
Album Review: Michael Franti & Spearhead – Stay Human Volume II (Thirty Tigers)
Michael Franti is back with what might very well be the quintessential summertime album.
Album Review: Mavis Staples – Live In London (Anti-)
Mavis Staples celebrates her 79th birthday by making one of the best albums of her long and illustrious career.
Album Review: AJ Lambert – Careful You (Alpha Pup)
AJ Lambert is a Sinatra who is glad she’s not a Kennedy. In fact, she covers the Shona Laing Kiwi classic on her debut album, Careful You.
Album Review: Tiny Ruins – Olympic Girls (Milk!)
Freshly minted on Courtney Barnett’s Milk! Label, Tiny Ruins’ third album proves that this is a band in the truest sense of the word, not just an outlet for Hollie Fullbrook’s songs.
TOY – Happy In The Hollow (Tough Love)
Well, David Gilmour may be selling off his guitars, but no need to despair as long as there are bands like TOY around to keep that psychedelic rock flag flying.
Album Review: The Delines – The Imperial (Décor)
Every once and a while a record hits you straight in the heart upon the very first listen. Such is the case with The Delines’ second album, The Imperial. The combination of Willy Vlautin’s cinematic songwriting and Amy Boone’s soulful vocals make this album virtually irresistible.