Matthew Milia – ‘Alone at St. Hugo’ (2019)
Matthew Milia’s ‘Alone at St. Hugo’ often recalls rootsier versions of Big Star and Teenage Fanclub, but with a wholly personal touch.
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Dory Previn, “The Lady With the Braid” (1971): One Track Mind
Dory Previn’s lady with the braid presents herself as casual and cool as she can, but underneath it the reality of her real feelings shimmer.
Tom Waits Challenged Our Preconceived Notions (Again) With ‘Glitter and Doom Live’
Ten years ago this week, Tom Waits documented a tour filled with the music of clattery proto-jug bands, shimmery jazz ensembles, and randy blues hucksters.
How Son Volt Got Back on Track With the Searching ‘American Central Dust’
Released 10 years ago today, Son Volt’s ‘American Central Dust’ found Jay Farrar asking questions – and being OK when he didn’t always get answers.
How Levon Helm’s ‘Electric Dirt’ Confirmed a Stirring Late-Career Resurgence
Released 10 years ago today, Levon Helm’s ‘Electric Dirt’ was the sound of a man, and a singer, reborn.
Peter Himmelman’s Long-Form Triumph ‘Skin’ Continues to Mystify – In a Good Way
Peter Himmelman released a concept album 25 years ago today, and I’m still not sure I understand what happens. I hope I never will.
Seth Walker – ‘Are You Open?’ (2019)
It’s tempting to call this a tilt toward Ben Harper territory. But ‘Are You Open?’ might be the most “Seth Walker” record Seth Walker has ever made.
David Crosby, Boz Scaggs, Marc Ribot: S. Victor Aaron’s Best of 2018 (Part 1 of 4, Non-Jazz)
David Crosby, Boz Scaggs and Marc Ribot headline S. Victor Aaron’s Best of 2018 list for non-jazz albums.
Neil Young Set a Solo Course on ‘Sugar Mountain: Live at Canterbury House’
Released 10 years ago today, ‘Sugar Mountain’ showed that the inner beauty of Neil Young’s early songs shine, even when completely unadorned.
Tom Petty, Bob Dylan and Joe Strummer: The Singers and the Songs
A look inside Tom Petty’s ‘An American Treasure,’ Bob Dylan’s ‘More Blood, More Tracks: The Bootleg Series Vol. 14’ and ‘Joe Strummer 001.’
