News

Our latest posts

Joan Osborne to release new Dylan covers album

July 4, 2017 Mark Whitfield 0

Joan Osborne of philosophical musings about higher being fame has announced the release of her ninth studio album “Songs of Bob Dylan” for September 1st, her own interpretation of Dylan’s catalogue from his 60s and 70s standards through […]

Drag City finally streams (some) content online

July 4, 2017 Mark Whitfield 0

First Aimee Mann. Then Taylor Swift. Then when they came for me there was no one left to not stream their albums. And you’re still out of luck on Spotify. Stereogum report: “Drag City have long […]

Warren Zevon book collection goes up for auction

July 3, 2017 Mark Whitfield 0

Although you may need to take early retirement to enjoy them all (and if you’re already retired, this whole post is laced with envy). Stereogum reports: “Late singer and songwriter Warren Zevon’s heroes were writers and […]

John Mellencamp: “Really I’m a Socialist” – Watch

July 3, 2017 Mark Whitfield 3

Welcome to the club John! Always ahead of his time politically and joining a growing movement of US citizens who are kind of disenchanted with the last 40 years, this is an interesting interview from CBS […]

Jim Lauderdale talks about Liverpool (yay) and his new album

July 3, 2017 Mark Whitfield 0

The more astute AUK reader may know what we’re a Liverpool based website, a city which doesn’t come up too often in americana circles so it’s nice when it does. RS Country report this morning: “Jim Lauderdale […]

RE: What are you listening to at the moment?
AC/DC - Powerage
By Joe Nathan , 3 hours ago
RE: Nothing is real (maybe)
As the article states, "All of these claims require sig...
By Paul Kerr , 3 hours ago
RE: Pedro Sánchez
I reckon that first past the post will be the standard ...
By Paul Kerr , 3 hours ago
RE: Useful Links - Post Them HERE
This AI shit is getting worse./p>
By Paul Kerr , 3 hours ago
RE: What are you listening to at the moment?
Various Artists - Wanted! The Outlaws
By Joe Nathan , 7 hours ago
RE: What are you listening to at the moment?
Alvvays - Alvvays
By Joe Nathan , 8 hours ago
RE: What are you listening to at the moment?
Henry Paul Band - Feel the Heat
By Joe Nathan , 10 hours ago
RE: Versions!
This time a Dylan 'classic' although there are more tun...
By Paul Villers , 11 hours ago
RE: What are you listening to at the moment?
Black Sabbath - Black Sabbath
By Joe Nathan , 11 hours ago

Video Interview: Dave Alvin on The Third Mind’s “Spellbinder”

March 11, 2026 0

While Dave Alvin is regarded as one of the greats of American roots music, his taste in music and his own music from the Blasters onwards has included hints of his musical eclecticism. Evidently, he always […]

Artwork for the Wave Pictures album Gained/Lost

The Wave Pictures “Gained/Lost”

March 11, 2026 2

Ambitious, dream-soaked pop that reaches high but rarely quite lands. There’s something immediately intriguing about Gained/Lost. On paper, the ingredients are enticing: the literate jangle of The Smiths, the wide-eyed psych-pop glow of The Flaming Lips, […]

artwork for Lynn Miles album "A Bouquet of Black Flowers"

Lynn Miles “A Bouquet of Black Flowers”