 Rosanne Cash: The ListBy
JBev
In 1973, Johnny Cash meticulously assembled a list of the “100 Essential Country Songs” and gave it to his daughter. Some 36 years later, Rosanne Cash has returned to that piece of paper and recorded her own versions of 13 of those classic songs.  Bob Dylan: Christmas in the HeartBy
JBev
There is no denying that some of this is a little bit surreal. Hearing Dylan tackling the first verse of “O Come All Ye Faithful (Adeste Fideles)” certainly is a mind-bender.  Langhorne Slim: Be Set FreeBy
JBev
Slim Langhorne isn’t exactly just another lo-fi troubadour with a guitar. On Be Set Free he shows that he has a firm grasp of song construction, gets able support from an excellent band, and he works the album just like a pool shark running the table.  Mark Knopfler Get LuckyBy
JBev
Mark Knopfler just turned 60 years old last month, but, if anything, he’s a more prolific songwriter now than he ever was in his prime with Dire Straits. But don’t think for a second that the rapidity of his output has in any way lessened its quality.  Jay Reatard Watch Me FallBy
Dryw Keltz
So what does Jay Reatard deliver for 2009? Basically, more of his winning 2008 formula.  John Fogerty and The Blue Ridge Rangers Ride AgainBy
JBev
Fogerty has already proven himself many times over in the music world, and he has never been shy of honoring the roots music that inspired his own unique, swamp-drenched blend of country and blues. What’s interesting is what kind of music he deems worthy of such an honor this time around.  Tortoise Beacons of AncestorshipBy
Dryw Keltz
Tortoise is one of those bands that has always floated just outside the realm of my musical fishbowl. I have seen their CDs in record stores for years now, I have read reviews of their music, seen their releases advertised, and yet I never dug in.  Adventureland Soundtrack Looks Back (Fondly) at ’80s ClassicsBy
Dryw Keltz
The film Adventureland succeeds by making a summer in a crappy amusement park seem magical, the soundtrack for Adventureland succeeds by making a crappy era of music seem absolutely pristine. |
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