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.
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Why Timbuk 3’s “National Holiday” Is My Personal Fourth of July Anthem
There might be more obvious songs to play on this Independence Day, but none makes me feel as groovy as this Timbuk 3 song from 30 years ago.
The Doughboys – ‘Running For Covers’ (2019)
Rather than deliver these selections note for note, the Doughboys soak them in their own special sauce.
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.
With ‘In Between Evolution,’ the Tragically Hip Struck a Hopeful Pose Once More
Released 15 years ago today, the Tragically Hip’s ‘In Between Evolution’ returned to a typical but sadly uncommon search for beauty.
The Police – ‘Everyone Stares: The Police Inside Out’ (2019)
‘Everyone Stares’ lets fans into the Police’s inner sanctum as they experience key early victories – and early frustrations, too.
Richard X. Heyman – ‘Pop Circles’ (2019)
A flawless collection of pop rocking shapes and sounds, ‘Pop Circles’ finds Richard X. Heyman in his element once again.
Tortoise’s Quietly Effective Eponymous Album Burrowed In at its Own Pace
Released 25 years ago this week, Tortoise’s self-titled album still evokes a mood.
Here’s How to Fix the Mike Keneally Band’s Slightly Flawed ‘Dog’
Mike Keneally’s ‘Dog’ kicked off 15 years ago this month with a lot of raw, minimalist rock-guitar type of music, then inexplicably stumbled.
‘A Ghost is Born’ Presented Wilco at Their Most Earnest and Honest
15 years ago this month, Wilco released an album that sounded like someone at the bottom, looking up.
