Coming off the career high water mark of American Patchwork, the rugged New Orleans based singer-songwriter Anders Osborne delivers another set of harrowing tales of addiction amongst hymns of hope and redemption. You May Also Like: How Anders Osborne Came Into His Own With ‘American Patchwork’
Sometimes real country music isn’t about deep and meaningful emotions, but just about something that the listener can identify with and relate to You May Also Like: ‘Leon Russell: The Master of Space and Time’s Journey Through Rock & Roll History’ (2023): Books Catherine Russell – ‘Alone Together’ (2019)
Most people seemed to tune out of Vega’s music after “Luka” and/or the various remixes of “Tom’s Diner” had their way with the airwaves, relegating her to that sad status as fluke hit-maker. Luckily for discerning listeners she paid them no attention and carried on creating strong albums that provokedRead More
So the first U.S. leg of Springsteen’s Wrecking Ball tour has come to an end, with Bruce and the band playing a killer set in New Orleans at Jazzfest, followed by a show for the ages in Newark, New Jersey. It’s been a wild ride that feels like it’s justRead More
Smithsonian Folkways Recordings is preparing a new box set in honor of the Woody Guthrie Centennial. Called simply Woody at 100, it’s set for release on July 10, 2012, four days before the treasured musician would have turned 100 years old. You May Also Like: Pre-Fame Bob Dylan Struck aRead More
Co-founder Gene Simmons says Kiss’ 20th studio album will be a lean, heavy-rocking affair, much in keeping with their earliest sides. Monster, due in July 2012, is the group’s initial release since Sonic Boom three years ago You May Also Like: No related posts.
Turns out Levon Helm had one more inspiring moment to give. The former singer and drummer of the Band helped facilitate a new all-star recording commemorating 50 years of Amnesty International in the time before cancer took his life. Nearly 50 artists contributed to this project, including Kris Kristofferson, WarrenRead More
Work on John Fogerty’s new studio album Wrote a Song for Everyone is continuing, as sessions continue this week in Nashville with My Morning Jacket and Alan Jackson. You May Also Like: John Fogerty, LPT, Alan Parsons Project + Others: Five for the Road My Morning Jacket’s ‘Acoustic Citsuoca’ BecameRead More
Ringo Starr and Dave Stewart, collaborators on the former Beatles drummer’s last few studio releases, have a new project on tap: An original motion picture, called “Hole in the Fence.” You May Also Like: No related posts.
Cover 2 Cover, the latest tribute album from Morse/Portnoy/George, will include songs from prog legends King Crimson, Jethro Tull and Styx. No surprise there, considering the band lineage of those involved. You May Also Like: Neal Morse Did It All (Again) on ‘Songs from November’ Neal Morse on ‘The GreatRead More
