Jonathan Aird

Bicentennial Drug Lord “This Pabst Blue Ribbon” – what made Milwaukee famous…

June 6, 2025 Jonathan Aird 0

Bicentennial Drug Lord is quite a provocative band name – sounds like some retro-psychedelic band or maybe a Indie rock combo. In fact, as today’s song demonstrates, they are a band who can do both kinds […]

Video Premiere: Morton Valence (featuring Stephen McCarthy) “Hey Misty”

June 6, 2025 Jonathan Aird 0

Well, here’s the sound of the Summer (although you’d never tell from the photo) arriving on this dreamy new song from Morton Valence, with the added bonus of the guitar playing of Long Ryder Stephen McCarthy. […]

Bruce Springsteen “Adelita” – Mexico beckons…

June 5, 2025 Jonathan Aird 0

As he continues his run of UK dates, it’s still a while until the release of Springsteen’s much-anticipated lost albums box set – seven previously released full recordings. Some have detected a slight cynicism in the […]

Cole Quest and The City Pickers “I Ain’t” – no way!

June 4, 2025 Jonathan Aird 0

Cole Quest and The City Pickers have a new album coming out on Jalopy Records on July 18th, it’s called ‘Homegrown‘ and it has some pretty high profile fans. Here’s an example: “Loved the record! It’s […]

Ewan Currie “Crazy Streets” – heading away from the madness

June 3, 2025 Jonathan Aird 0

Ewan Currie is a name you should know, as alongside a solo career he is also the frontman of The Sheepdogs (and BROS, but not that Bros, rather the duo band with his brother Shamus). ‘Crazy […]

For The Sake of The Song: The Flying Burrito Brothers “Sin City”

August 17, 2026 1

Co-written by Gram Parsons and Chris Hillman for The Flying Burrito Brothers’ 1969 debut album, The Gilded Palace of Sin, Sin City features one of the best lines in the whole of popular music. “On the […]

Waylon Payne album cover art for Wayward 2026

Waylon Payne “Wayward”

August 17, 2026 0

A fantastic-sounding third album from the ‘outlaw prince’ treats us to some great songs and a sublime band. One of the first things that strikes you about this record is just how good it sounds. Many […]

Kelly Hunt to release third album “Requiem For A Sleepless Night” in September

August 17, 2026 0

Kelly Hunt’s last album, Ozark Symphony, was one of the highlights of 2023. Now, the Memphis native, returns with her third release, Requiem for a Sleepless Night, which will be issued on Compass Records on 18th […]

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