Post Tagged with: "Roots Rock"

Andrew Gabbard - 'Ramble and Rave On' (2024)

Andrew Gabbard – ‘Ramble and Rave On’ (2024)

An unobstructed view of Black Keys touring member Andrew Gabbard’s musical vision, ‘Ramble and Rave On’ deftly blends storytelling, melody, and musical fun.

'Together Through Life' Remains One of Bob Dylan's Most Low Key, Organic LPs

‘Together Through Life’ Remains One of Bob Dylan’s Most Low Key, Organic LPs

Released 15 years ago this month, Bob Dylan’s loose and approachable ‘Together Through Life’ recalled a bottle-passing night of music among old friends.

Witch - 'Zango' (2023)

Witch – ‘Zango’ (2023)

Witch’s long-awaited ‘Zango’ is a lovely and melodic resurrection that prays, thankfully, with the passion of an always generous universal soul.

David Lawrence Atkins - 'Spitting on a Fish' (2016): On Second Thought

David Lawrence Atkins – ‘Spitting on a Fish’ (2016): On Second Thought

You may not immediately recognize the name. But David Lawrence Atkins is, by way of his nom de plume Dave Curtiss – actually a classic-rock footnote icon.

James McMurtry - 'The Horses and the Hounds' (2021)

James McMurtry – ‘The Horses and the Hounds’ (2021)

Wisdom flows like the Mississippi River through James McMurtry’s brilliant new album. It’s Bob Dylan, without the metaphor.

Los Lobos - 'Native Sons' (2021)

Los Lobos – ‘Native Sons’ (2021)

Los Lobos’ ‘Native Sons,’ an album of mostly covers, surfs the wonderful rock ‘n’ roll waves of their youth.

The Band - 'Stage Fright: 50th Anniversary Edition' (2021)

The Band – ‘Stage Fright: 50th Anniversary Edition’ (2021)

Robbie Robertson didn’t just remix the Band’s third album with Bob Clearmountain. He created a completely new track sequence for ‘Stage Fright.’

Israel Nash - 'Topaz' (2021)

Israel Nash – ‘Topaz’ (2021)

To quote Mark Twain, Israel Nash’s ‘Topaz’ is a “barrel of odds and ends,” spinning in a cosmic folky and sometimes soulful space.

Danny Kortchmar, legendary guitarist: Something Else! Interview

Danny Kortchmar, legendary guitarist: Something Else! Interview

Danny Kortchmar talks about his new all-star project, the Immediate Family, as well as key career moments with Don Henley, Neil Young and Toto.

How Levon Helm's 'Electric Dirt' Confirmed a Stirring Late-Career Resurgence

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.