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250 Word Album Review: Scott Lucas & the Married Men – Blood Half Moon
Scott Lucas & the Married Men’s second full length album is not too similar to either Lucas’ other band Local H or the Married Men’s first album. Blood Half Moon is a whole new animal that is somewhere in the … Continue reading
250 Word Album Review: Justin Townes Earle – Nothing’s Gonna Change The Way You Feel About Me Now
Justin Townes Earle is a stylistic chameleon. Each of his four records has had a distinct sound all its own. This time around on Nothing’s Gonna Change The Way You Feel About Me Now Earle has added horns to the mix and … Continue reading
250 Word Album Review: Ashley Raines & The New West Revue – One Trick Mule
Ashley Raines is a bluesy, deep-voiced americana singer from Colorado. He isn’t well know and he isn’t new to the music scene. He has released several albums, somewhere around 8, and regularly tours playing small bars and venues. His latest … Continue reading
250 Word Album Review: Todd Snider – Time As We Know It
Todd Snider has never hid his influences. He has never been so obvious on his latest record too. He recorded an entire record of Jerry Jeff Walker covers. He has always made no secret of his affinity for Jimmy Buffet, … Continue reading
250 Word Album Review: Brendan Benson – What Kind Of World
Brendan Benson is in the Raconteurs with Jack White. Why is this relevant? Because of their similarities as solo artists. It is only appropriate that Benson’s latest album’s release would coincide with Jack White’s very first solo album release. They … Continue reading
250 Word Album Review: Heartless Bastards – Arrow
The core of the Heartless Bastards has always been Erika Wennerstrom. She is the not only the powerful voice that gives the Bastards their distinct sound but is the only member to appear on all four of the band’s albums. … Continue reading
250 Word Album Review: Jay Farrar, Will Johnson, Yim Yames, Anders Parker – New Multitudes
New Multitudes is Mermaid Avenue Volume 3, Woody Guthrie lyrics put to music by current artists. Instead of Wilco and Billy Bragg who did Volumes 1 and 2, this collection is put together by Jay Farrar (Uncle Tupelo, Son Volt) Will Johnson … Continue reading
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250 Word Album Review: Todd Snider Agnostic Hymns & Stoner Fables
Todd Snider has always had a strange way of portraying optimism from bleak circumstances. He either forgot how or gave up on Agnostic Hymns & Stoner Fables. It is a flat out a dark, pessimistic record. One many people probably … Continue reading
250 Word Album Review: Craig Finn – Clear Heart, Full Eyes
Craig Finn steps out from the Hold Steady to deliver a well crafted solo album that is good with each repeated listen. The record has a bit of a country twang throughout. It is also distinguishes itself from Hold … Continue reading
250 Word Album Review: Millions Of Boys – Competing For Your Love
Millions Of Boys is a three piece power punk band from the Midwest with a very coastal sound. They sound as if they could be part of a thriving scene of California indie bands. Their coastal sound is brewed … Continue reading
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