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What should I do, Americana UK?

September 3, 2020 Jonathan Aird 0

Following on from last time’s meteorological issue we found that the floodgates had been opened to the physical sciences.  Today we find that Canadian Joni Mitchell has a problem that could be regarded as a combination […]

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Video: Juanita Stein “The Mavericks”

September 3, 2020 Andrew Frolish 0

Juanita Stein’s vocal is dreamily beautiful on latest single ‘The Mavericks’.  The accompanying video features suitably lovely landscapes, as Stein explains: “We trekked up Castle Hill in the South Downs, to capture the setting sun for […]

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Justin Wells “The United State” (Singular Records, 2020)

September 3, 2020 Jason McDonald 0

Justin Wells’ new solo record ‘The United State’ released on Singular Records is a narrative which Wells has written describing the journey between birth and death.  It is bookended by two short instrumental pieces with the […]

AmericanA to Z

Americana A to Z: Sand Rubies (Sidewinders)

September 3, 2020 Ljubinko Zivkovic 0

Jimi Hendrix doesn’t really qualify as Americana but a quote from his lyrics can come in handy here – “Is it love, or is it confusion?” Both things can really apply to this Arizona band that […]

Tracks

Frank Turner “Falling In Love” – Listen

September 3, 2020 Jonathan Aird 0

The album is ‘West Coast vs Wessex’ and the concept is fairly simple – it’s a split covers album with NOFX covering five of Frank’s songs, and Mr Turner returning the compliment with covers of five […]

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If you’ve heard anything about Jim White, you’ve probably heard about the surfing, the modeling, the cab driving, and the unlikely way David Byrne changed his life with a record deal. You’ve heard about the junk […]

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Interview: Tess Liautaud on the New Zealand roots scene and the songs from Blue Mind

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From the first, rhythmically strummed notes of Blue Mind, Tess Liautaud, the Ōtautahi-based Franco-American singer-songwriter who has immersed herself among the characters on the New Zealand roots music scene, creates a lush, twangy, rock and country-soul […]

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Interview: Jonathan Bernstein on Justin Townes Earle, addiction, and the music that remains

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Jonathan Bernstein did not set out to sanctify Justin Townes Earle, nor to reduce him to a cautionary tale. With What Do You Do When You’re Lonesome, Bernstein instead accomplishes something far more difficult: he restores dimensionality […]

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Check out the new solo single from Jay Buchanan, frontman of Rival Sons. His song ‘Caroline’ is a powerful reflection on loss, return and forgiveness. Brilliantly performed, the highlight is Buchanan’s characterful, expressive vocal delivery. Towards […]

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Paul Kantner “Venusian Love Songs” (Floating World Records, 2017)

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Paul Kantner was one of the original hippies of the 1960’s and champion of the counter culture being an integral part of Jefferson Airplane and Jefferson Starship. An interesting character and activist he was an important […]

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Video: Nelson Sobral “In the Middle of the Night”

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Here’s a song from Nelson Sobral that will lift you up, lighten your mood and make you want to move.  The Toronto singer-songwriter and his band are in fine form and it’s a delight to see […]

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