Classic Album Review: Alejandro Escovedo | Bourbonitis Blues

This came out in 1999 – or at least that's when I got it. Here’s what I said about it back then (with some minor editing):   Austin singer-songwriteri and guitar...

Classic Album Review: Finger Eleven | Tip

This came out in 1999 – or at least that's when I got it. Here’s what I said about it back then (with some minor editing):   If you’re feeling deja...

Classic Album Review: Low | Secret Name

This came out in 1999 – or at least that's when I got it. Here’s what I said about it back then (with some minor editing):   The Cowboy Junkies almost...

Classic Album Review: Various Artists | Forces Of Nature Soundtrack

This came out in 1999 – or at least that's when I got it. Here’s what I said about it back then (with some minor editing):   What better way to...

Classic Album Reviews: The Terrifying Experience | Supreme Radial + Tobin Sprout | Let’s...

These came out in 1999 – or at least that's when I got them. Here’s what I said about them back then (with some minor editing):   Now that indie-rock god...

Classic Album Reviews: Rex Allen | The Last Of The Great Singing Cowboys +...

These came out in 1999 – or at least that's when I got them. Here’s what I said about them back then (with some minor editing):   Back in the days...

Classic Album Review: Secret Goldfish | Somewhere In The World

This came out in 1999 – or at least that's when I got it. Here’s what I said about it back then (with some minor editing):   The real secret of...

Julia Sound Has A Way Without Words

Julia Sound displays a talent beyond words with her immersive and nostalgic third album — showcasing today on Tinnitist. The trip-hop-infused electronic music project from award-winning composer, producer and music...

Next Week in Music | March 25-31 • The Short List: 18 New Releases...

I can't remember how March came in, and I'm way too lazy to go back and look. But I know this: It's going out like a gawddam lion —...

Next Week in Music | March 25-31 • The Long List: 380+ Releases On...

Bassists are in the birthday spotlight on March 24: Nick Lowe hits 75, Supertramp’s Dougie Thompson is 73, Can’s Holger Czukay would have turned 84, and legendary session musician...

Next Week in Music | March 25-31 • New Books

You got your Blues Brothers. You got your White Stripes. You got your jazzed-up punks. You got your easy listening. You got your musical crimes. You got your quickie...

Next Week in Music | March 25-31 • On TV

Beth Ditto and Gossip give Seth Meyers a taste of Real Power, Pete Townshend gets fawned over by Jimmy Fallon, Mel B does her best to sell her new...

Area Resident’s Stylus Counsel | Listen To How The Man Said

I have been devouring the new McCartney: A Life In Lyrics podcast. It's actually very good and features a very natural and relaxed Paul, who shares interesting and honest...

Thunder Pie | Rat-P.

Set back from the road, there’s this banged-up graveyard down the valley not too far from me. That’s where I will be buried when I die. It is neither...

Albums Of The Week: West Thebarton | Mongrel Australia

THE EDITED PRESS RELEASE: “Since their inception, West Thebarton have been a band whose appeal is woven tightly through inescapable riffs and rhythms, an unmistakable charisma and, most importantly,...

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