October 2023 – Page 17

Artwork for Ida Mae album "Thunder Above You"

Ida Mae “Thunder Above You”

October 17, 2023 Peter Thompson 0

Bold, powerful and captivating, the third album from English duo Ida Mae is a mature, satisfying offering. Play it loud. Ida Mae is husband and wife duo Chris Turpin and Stephanie Jean Ward. The couple moved […]

Plastic Harpoons “Meet Me In The Middle” – but not the middle of the road

October 17, 2023 Jonathan Aird 0

On their first new single since their debut album last year, Santa Barbara based Plastic Harpoons find themselves slipping into a slightly different gear. The mood of ‘Meet me In The Middle’ is a downbeat falling […]

Video Premiere: Fathom Lane “The Lookout”

October 17, 2023 Andrew Frolish 0

Here’s the new video from Twin Cities’ band Fathom Lane. The video for ‘The lookout’ is a live ‘Welcome to the Goulson’s’ session, which finds the band in fine form, showcasing their excellent musicianship. Everything in the […]

For the Sake of the Song: Emmylou Harris “Boulder to Birmingham”

October 16, 2023 Rick Bayles 4

At the start of her post Gram Parsons solo career, Emmylou Harris was known more as an interpreter of songs than as a songwriter, though she had penned a number of the songs on her earlier […]

Book Review: Carmen & Kai Nees “Blaze Foley. From Misfit to Legend”

October 16, 2023 Rick Bayles 0

There can be few things better than books well put together by writers who are passionate about their subject. This book is a wonderful piece of writing/editing born out of a passion for the music of […]