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MF Tomlinson “Now, I Am Free” – the reward of aging?

September 10, 2026 0

MF Tomlinson’s new EP would place him at odds with Ben Rumson, who famously claimed to be born beneath a planet, and asked the rhetorical question “Do you know where hell is ?” By comparison Tomlinson […]

Video: Anna Moon & The Stars “Oh my God! It’s a Resurrection” – still standing and better than ever

September 10, 2026 0

There’s a wonderful energy and an infectious positivity in the new single from Anna Moon & The Stars. Oh my God! It’s a resurrection full of warm, swirling melody, reminiscent of the immersive tunefulness of The War on […]

the words seasick steve presents written above an old TV set on the screen of which you can read "The Last Season of America" over a barren lanscape with rusted vehicles

Seasick Steve “The Last Season of America”

September 9, 2026 0

The Man from Another Time tackles modern-day America with hope and fury. Veteran producer and singer-songwriter Seasick Steve requires no real introduction. A journeying musician for over five decades, a producer for bands like Modest Mouse […]

Carson McHone live at The Chapel, The Angel Microbrewery, Nottingham - 3rd September 2026

Live Review: Carson McHone, The Chapel, The Angel Microbrewery, Nottingham – 3rd September 2026

September 9, 2026 0

The excitement was almost tangible amidst the rather irregular queue that had formed early outside the entrance to The Chapel, upstairs at The Angel Microbrewery in Nottingham, for the return to the city of possibly Austin, […]

Josh Rouse joins New West and delivers Brad “1972” Jones produced new album

September 9, 2026 0

Josh Rouse has signed to New West Records and will release his label debut, Museums and Women, on October 23rd. The 10-song set was produced by Brad Jones, who also produced Rouse’s critically acclaimed 2003 album […]

Features
More People Really Should Know About: Liz Stringer
There are, of course, countless reasons why we love attending gigs and feeding on the buzz that only live music can give. On the Americana circuit that we inhabit in these pages, often at smaller [...]
Classic Clips
Classic Clips: The Monkees “What Am I Doing Hangin’ ‘Round?” – The Monkees TV Series Episode 40, “Monkees Marooned” 1967
Growing up, I loved to watch the television show The Monkees, though looking back, I figure I wasn’t watching the episodes as they first aired, but re-runs. There were only two series of the show, [...]
Classic Clips
Classic Clip: Pieta Brown with Bo Ramsey “Bad News” – venue unknown, 2010
Pieta Brown (53) is the daughter of beloved folk singer-songwriter Greg Brown with whom she reunited after a rather bohemian lifestyle following her parents’ separation when she was 2 years old. At the time she [...]
Anniversary Cheers
Anniversary Cheers: case/lang/veirs celebrates 10 years
Outstanding one-off album is re-released together with an album of live tracks from the tour that accompanied the album, plus a new song (on vinyl and digital). case/lang/veirs was released in 2016. In keeping with [...]
Classic Clips
Classic Clips: Poco “High And Dry” – The Midnight Special, 1975
On January 24, 1975, Poco appeared on The Midnight Special, the popular late-night musical variety show that ran during the 1970’s. One of the six songs they performed that evening was High and Dry, an [...]

Russ Tolman “Streets Of Denim” –

September 9, 2026 0

Russ Tolman you may recall from his time in the Paisley Underground associated band True West, or his later solo work. Today’s new tune touched on both of those possibilities, as Streets Of Denim is […]

Video Premiere: SJ Mortimer “Don’t Underestimate Me”

September 9, 2026 0

Check out the dramatic new single SJ Mortimer. The follow-up to previous single, Late Bloomer, Don’t Underestimate Me features energetic, driving instrumentation, which provides an exhilarating backing for Mortimer’s forceful vocal performance. Her voice is the […]

MF Tomlinson “Now, I Am Free” – the reward of aging?
September 10, 2026 0
MF Tomlinson’s new EP would place him at odds with Ben Rumson, who famously claimed to be born beneath a planet, and asked the rhetorical question “Do you know where hell is ?” By comparison [...]
Video: Anna Moon & The Stars “Oh my God! It’s a Resurrection” – still standing and better than ever
September 10, 2026 0
There’s a wonderful energy and an infectious positivity in the new single from Anna Moon & The Stars. Oh my God! It’s a resurrection full of warm, swirling melody, reminiscent of the immersive tunefulness of The War [...]
Russ Tolman “Streets Of Denim” –
September 9, 2026 0
Russ Tolman you may recall from his time in the Paisley Underground associated band True West, or his later solo work. Today’s new tune touched on both of those possibilities, as Streets Of Denim [...]
Video Premiere: SJ Mortimer “Don’t Underestimate Me”
September 9, 2026 0
Check out the dramatic new single SJ Mortimer. The follow-up to previous single, Late Bloomer, Don’t Underestimate Me features energetic, driving instrumentation, which provides an exhilarating backing for Mortimer’s forceful vocal performance. Her voice is [...]
Béla Fleck “Blue Mountain Hop” – sensational Bluegrass
September 8, 2026 2
Now, some may recall that we like to (when we have the opportunity) feature an instrumental track as the week reaches its mid-point, somewhere around Wednesday afternoon. So, what are we doing featuring this latest [...]

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