Jonathan Aird

Bob Dylan – Nobel Laureate for Literature

October 14, 2016 Jonathan Aird 0

It can hardly have passed by anyone’s attention that the Nobel committee have announced that this year they will be awarding the sumptuous gold medal and even more sumptuous cheque – payable to cash – to […]

Ana Egge & The Sentimentals “Say That Now” (Grace Records, 2016)

October 14, 2016 Jonathan Aird 0

Ana Egge has a collaborative nature – she has recorded with the likes of Steve Earle and Ron Sexsmith; her last album had The Stray Birds backing her up and on Say That Now she’s gone back […]

Bruce Springsteen “Chapter and Verse” (Columbia Records, 2016)

October 12, 2016 Jonathan Aird 0

As is probably obvious from the title, this is the companion album to The Boss’ recent biography Born To Run – the songs chosen by him – and as such covers the breadth of his career, […]

Erynn Marshall “Greasy Creek” (DittyVille, 2016)

October 11, 2016 Jonathan Aird 0

Erynn Marshall is probably best known for playing in the Haints Old-time String Band alongside fellow Canadians Pharis and Jason Romero. Having relocated to Virginia, Greasy Creek sees her forging a solo path for her highly […]

Gov’t Mule “The Tel-Star Sessions” (Provogue/Mascot, 2016)

October 10, 2016 Jonathan Aird 0

The Tel-Star Sessions consists of the previously unreleased earliest recordings by the original line-up of Gov’t Mule. Gov’t Mule was formed, in 1994, as a side project by Warren Haynes and Allen Woody who at the […]