FIRST WILCO THE SANDWICH SHOP, NOW RYAN THE...

Pitchfork reports: "Last week, we learned about the existence of the Toronto eatery Sky Blue Sky Sandwich Company, a spot where every item on the menu is named after a Wilco tune. But Sky Blue Sky isn't the only restaurant where menu items are named in honor of an alt-country mainstay's body of work. Reader Josh Wyrick has tipped us off to the existence of the Greensboro, North Carolina pizza place Sticks & Stones Clay Oven, where every menu item is named after a song by North Carolina native Ryan Adams. One more restaurant like this and it's officially a trend. At Sticks & Stones, a "New York, New York" pizza comes with "tomato sauce, Giacomo's sopressata, arugula, fresh mozzarella, pine nuts, fresh basil, parmesan," and "Heartbreaker" means a classic Caesar salad. Check the menu here. A little bit of Googling turns up a 2008 article in the North Carolina newspaper The News & Observer that offers an explanation of the menu item names. Cook Sandy Blocker told the newspaper, "That came from a combination of the owner and one of the original chefs we had here. They're big fans of Adams; it's just one of those things. People who know Adams' music get the titles, and the people who don't are oblivious.""

Sheree Plett “The Road to My Family” (Anniedale Records, 2010) 10.03.10    Frank Winter “The Western Sky” (Sinko Records, 2009) 10.03.10    The Shudders "The Unfortuneate Career of... 10.03.10    Dead Like Harry "Know the Joy of Good Living" (Independent, 2010) 09.03.10    K.D. Lang & the Reclines “A Truly Wester... 09.03.10    Hayseed Dixie "Killer Grass" (Cooking Vinyl, 2010) 08.03.10    Caitlin Rose "Dead Flowers EP" (Names, 2010) 08.03.10    Jack Rose “Luck in the Valley” (Thrill Jockey 2010) 08.03.10    Louis Eliot & the Embers “Kittow’s Moor” (Independent, 2010) 08.03.10    Jack Rabbit Slim "Hairdo's & Heartaches" (Western Star, 2010) 07.03.10    Typewriter "Pictures From The Antique Skip" (Moineaux Internationaux, 2010) 07.03.10    Fairlane “Light So Bright” (Chrome Heart, 2009) 06.03.10    Katy Lied “Echo Games” (Independent, 2009) 06.03.10    Bridges & Blinking Lights “Heroes, Guns & Snakes” (Independent, 2010) 06.03.10    Owl In The Sun “Outside The City Way Of Things” (Independent, 2009) 06.03.10    Janet Robin “Everything Has Changed” (Hypertension, 2010) 05.03.10    Dan Krikorian “Colors And Chords” (Independent, 2009) 05.03.10    Stewboss “Pilgrims and Runaways” (Stewsongs, 2010) 05.03.10    Ken Will Morton “True Grit” (Sojourn Records, 2010) 05.03.10    The Whybirds “Cold Blue Sky” (Little Red Records, 2010) 05.03.10    James McMurtry “Live In Europe" (Blue Rose, 2009) 05.03.10    Johnson's Crossroad "Blood in Black and White" (Dirty Boogie Records, 2009) 04.03.10    The Neighbourhood Bullys "What?" (Rankoutsider Records, 2010) 03.03.10    Mark Ripp & The Confessors "Long Story Short" (Independent, 2010) 03.03.10    Emma Pollock “The Law of Large Numbers” (Chemikal Underground, 2010) 03.03.10    The Organ Beats "Sleep When We Are Dead" (Independent, 2010) 03.03.10    Cosmoline “Give Me back My Pride” (Independent, 2010). 01.03.10    Communion "Communion: The Compilation" (Communion Records, 2010) 28.02.10    Scaresthedaylights "Burn The Bed" (White Shoe Records, 2009) 28.02.10    Dana Wilson "Nothin' Good Comes Easy" (Dancing Llama, 2010) 28.02.10

March 8th 2010: Just realised how long ago it is since this bit has had something new in it - the new look site IS on the way, promise! Teething issues and all that.... +++++ January 9th 2010: New look site on its way very shortly! In the meantime, new live reviews up for Catherine MacLellan and Gurf Morlix, the Great Lake Swimmers and Deer Park +++++ December 8th 2009: New live reviews up for Damien Jurado, Great Lake Swimmers and Steve Earle +++++ November 24th 2009: New live reviews for Steve Martin, Steve Earle, the Flaming Lips and The Lost Brothers/Doghouse Roses +++++ November 8th 2009: New live reviews for Seasick Steve, James McMurtry & The Heartless Bastards, Indigo Girls and Tinariwen ++++ October 24th: New live reviews for Eilen Jewell (3 no less), Chuck Prophet and Eric Taylor +++++ October 20th: Son Volt and Guy Clark interviews +++++ October 5th: New live reviews for the End of the Road Festival, Doghouse Roses, Band of Heathens, Chuck Prophet and the Mission Express and Howe Gelb. ++++ October 4th: The Deadstring Brothers and Sam Baker interviews +++++ September 1st: New live reviews up for David Ferrard, Pokey LaFarge and Chuck Prophet +++++ August 4th: New live reviews up for the Flatlanders with Rodney Crowell, White Denim, Le Vent Du Nord and the amazing Lucinda Williams +++++ July 10th: New live reviews up for CSN, James Taylor and the Wilders +++++ July 6th: Holly Williams interview +++++ July 1st: New live reviews up for Genticorum, Drew Nelson, Neil Young (twice over), the Dead Weather and Roger McGuinn +++++ June 18th: New live reviews up for the Handsome Family, The Duke & The King, Steve Forbert and Christy Moore +++++ June 4th: New live reviews up for Mark Olson And Gary Louris and Solas +++++ May 27th: New live reviews up for the Zombies (in April), the Handsome Family and the Stairwell Sisters - oh and check out the exclusive Sam Baker video courtesy of Maverick via the banner at the top of the page +++++