How ‘Tennessee Pusher’ Defined Old Crow Medicine Show’s Constant Evolution
‘Tennessee Pusher’ arrived 15 years ago with a new lineup and a big-time producer – but Old Crow Medicine Show’s essential wisdom and rootsy humor remained.
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Desert Island Discs: 1960s Classic Rock
Here are the ’60s classic-rock records we simply couldn’t live without if something went wrong on our three-hour tour … our three-hour tour …
Christmas Favorites From Nat King Cole, Vince Guaraldi … and Henry Rollins?!: Gimme Five
Asked to pick five favorite Yuletide songs (and only five), our panel of holly-jolly musical enthusiasts offered some occasionally offbeat suggestions.
Why R.E.M.’s ‘Part Lies, Part Heart, Part Truth, Part Garbage’ Remains Definitive
R.E.M.’s reflective and unconventional ‘Part Lies, Part Heart, Part Truth, Part Garbage’ arrived 10 years ago today as a sort-of concept greatest-hits set.
Simon and Garfunkel Set a High Bar While Saying Goodbye on ‘Bridge Over Troubled Water’
Simon and Garfunkel were at the very top of their game when ‘Bridge Over Troubled Water’ arrived 50 years ago this month.
Drive-By Truckers’ ‘Pizza Deliverance’ Provided an Early Showcase for Mike Cooley
Storytelling remains the Drive-By Truckers’ most awe-inspiring gift – and, 20 years ago today, Patterson Hood began to share those duties.
My Morning Jacket’s ‘Acoustic Citsuoca’ Became a Vocal Showcase for Jim James
My Morning Jacket’s ‘Acoustic Citsuoca’ arrived on this date 15 years ago with a certain mystique that goes beyond its six riveting unplugged songs.
Justin Townes Earle Came of Age on the Rootsy, Focused ‘Midnight at the Movies’
10 years ago, Justin Townes Earle’s ‘Midnight at the Movies’ showed that simple and bold can certainly outshine complex and epic.
Almost Hits: Peter Gabriel, “Solsbury Hill” (1977)
After Peter Gabriel’s exodus from Genesis, the band was scrambling to replace the lead singer that was essential in the group morphing into one of the top prog rock acts of the early ’70s. You May Also Like: When Peter Gabriel Suddenly Decided to Open Up on ‘Us’ Peter Gabriel,Read More
Kenny Roby – Memories and Birds (2013)
I’m a sucker for the storyteller. Sure, the swinging hooks and catchy riffs are great, but for all the various attributes that make an artist or band stand out, the bard card is generally what lures me into month-long catalog benders. You May Also Like: ‘Memories of a White Magician’Read More
