Glossary – Feral Fire
The latest album from Murfreesboro, Tennessee’s Glossary was release this past summer and it’s called Feral Fire. It’s a great Southern rock record in the tradition of bands like the Allman Brothers, Thin Lizzy, and Lucero. First and foremost, Feral Fire is a guitar record, but there’s some country twang and plenty of hip-shaking moments (Read more…)
Two Cow Garage – Sweet Saint Me
Y’all might remember that way back in 2008 I called Two Cow Garage’s album Speaking In Cursive my 13th favorite album of that year, so you shouldn’t be the least bit surprised that the latest from these Columbus, Ohio roots-punk-alt-country-rock-whatever guys will most likely be somewhere around there on this year’s list. Heck, Two Cow (Read more…)
Justin Townes Earle – Harlem River Blues
You may or may not have known that Justin Townes Earle’s previous album, Midnight At The Movies, was one of my favorites of 2009, but now you do. As much as that album served to really prove that Earle could step out from the shadow of his famous father, this album takes it a step (Read more…)
Phosphorescent – Here’s To Taking It Easy
On this, Phosphorescent’s fifth full-length, Here’s To Taking It Easy, that’s exactly what it sounds like. It’s part weird folk music and part lazy West Coast country music; it’s 100 percent amazing and perfect for relaxing around the house pretending that there’s a warm salty breeze blowing in rather than the negative 6 degree wind (Read more…)
Lucero / Ha Ha Tonka – Live 8/2/10 @ Otto’s
With the whirlwind that was the last two weeks, I wasn’t sure that I’d ever get this post up. Anyhow, the wife and I cruised through the country over to Otto’s in DeKalb, IL on a rainy Monday night to see Lucero, Ha Ha Tonka, and The Gunshy. It also happened to be Ben’s 36th (Read more…)
Sounds You Should Hear: Have Gun, Will Travel
Who: Have Gun, Will Travel Sounds: Postcards From The Friendly City Where: Tampa, Florida How: Self-Released What: A combination of indie rock, folksy Americana, and bluegrass that just simply works. Heard about these guys last year from Nine Bullets. It was a great suggestion. RIYL: Good Old War, Avett Brothers, etc… MP3: Our self paced (Read more…)
Tumbledown – Tumbledown
When I first heard that MXPX frontman Mike Herrera was also fronting a band called Tumbledown, I was pretty excited. I mean, in theory, I should love this band… a lot. Their bio reads like my wet dream; “Aging punk rocker that I loved as a teenager discovers roots rock and makes his version of (Read more…)
Sounds You Should Hear: Tim Barry – 28th & Stonewall
Who: Tim Barry Sounds: 28th & Stonewall Where: Richmond, Virginia How: Suburban Home What: Another amazing album full of soul-stirring Southern folk-rock from the former Avail frontman. RIYL: Chuck Ragan, Woody Guthrie, etc… MP3:
