Elvis Costello provides a taste of his cynical capacity in (The Angels Wanna Wear My) ‘Red Shoes’, which is somewhat of an anti-fairy tale with more than a little foresight due to Hans Christian Andersen’s gruesome, […]
Grammy Award-winning singer, songwriter, and performer Mary Chapin Carpenter will release her anticipated new album “Personal History” on June 6th via Lambent Light/Thirty Tigers. In advance of the release, the song ‘Bitter Ender’ is out today […]
Continuing our theme from last week of Big Names, and few stand higher than Suzanne Vega (she’s the same height as Bob Dylan, and if 1.69m is good enough for Bob, then it’s good enough for […]
From the opening notes on guitar, the new single from Lee Squires is an absorbing, memorable musical tale. In ‘Good Team’, The instrumental layers are warm and beautifully composed and arranged. Squires’ understated voice and low […]
What? Him? Again? That’s right, sorry. But don’t worry, it’s not a permanent annexation of the week’s last posting, and the Editor will return…soon. Honest. So, what excitement will the weekend bring? As a music website, […]
If, dear reader, you trace your love of the Americana genre back to the 60s you would probably agree that there were a number of bands in the California music firmament that can be considered as […]
Alan Peatfield:
Have to agree with your assessment of Merrick Winter. On the strength of the showcased track, I will definitely be…
ANDY TROTT:
Thanks for that great review of Steve's hearfelt tribute album "Positively Folk Street". Not a throwaway comment when he says…
Lyndon Bolton:
Thank you Fiona. Of course I did! And many others too but in response may I quote from my opening…
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