Lyndon Bolton

AUK’s Chain Gang: Dale Watson “Tucumcari Here I Come”

July 20, 2020 Lyndon Bolton 0

Last weeks link in this ever-extending chain of Americana was Lowell George’s classic ‘Willin’’. Obviously Little Feat offer vast scope for another link but how about ‘Willin’’ itself? George sings “And I’ve been from Tucson to […]

Josh Kimbrough “Slither, Soar & Disappear” (Tompkins Square, 2020)

July 1, 2020 Lyndon Bolton 0

A side effect of lockdown is how many of us have begun to notice nature either for the first time or perhaps just more than usual. If that curiosity extends to how these perceptions might be […]

The Mammals “Nonet” (Soundly, 2020)

June 3, 2020 Lyndon Bolton 0

‘Nonet’ is compelling listening for these locked down times. In their blend of classic folk and Americana The Mammals, Mike Merenda and Ruth Ungar plus an ensemble of seven, ask searching questions about our environment and […]

Muzz “Muzz” (Matador Records, 2020)

June 1, 2020 Lyndon Bolton 0

Not just the band’s name, ‘Muzz’ perfectly describes their sound. Fortunately that was the intention according to producer and multi-instrumentalist Josh Kaufman who wanted to describe the texture of the group’s sound without being pinned to […]

Classic Americana Albums: The Ozark Mountain Daredevils “The Ozark Mountain Daredevils” (A&M, 1973)

May 27, 2020 Lyndon Bolton 2

Mention the Ozark Mountain Daredevils these days and most responses would be along the lines of “didn’t they have some soft, country-ish single in our charts years ago?”. Yes, that was ‘Jackie Blue’ in 1974 but […]