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Art Schop “The Fifth Hammer”

June 19, 2025 Peter Thompson 0
A deep, challenging, thought-provoking listen, which one must immerse oneself in and seek to understand the lyrics. Art Schop is a performing name of Brooklyn-based British solo artist, songwriter and multi-instrumentalist Martin G. Walker and “The […]
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Tucker Zimmerman “Music By River Words By Ear”

June 18, 2025 Tim Martin 0
Raw, beautiful poetry, which works wonderfully when backed by similarly simple acoustic tunes. Violinist and songwriter Tucker Zimmerman has lived in Belgium since 1970. Now in his 80s, he has maintained what one press release called […]
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Taj Mahal & Keb’ Mo’ “Room On The Porch”

June 18, 2025 Paul Kerr 0
“Hello, friend. Grab yourself a chair, sit yourself down…” An invitation from two blues masters you can’t resist. The last time they teamed up, the venerable blues artist Taj Mahal and the relative whippersnapper Keb’ Mo’ […]
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The Bones of J.R. Jones “Radio Waves”

June 18, 2025 Peter Churchill 0
Americana with an electronic bent in a fond reflection on the simplicity of youth. Jonathon Linaberry grew up obsessed by the radio. Like many of a certain vintage, he recalls waiting by the radio, finger poised, […]
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Brayden Baird and the Once in a Lifetime Band “Lord, Why Do You Do These Things To Me?”

June 17, 2025 Andy Short 0
Anti-folk album of grief, anger and hope. Brooklyn-based singer has taken time away from the production desk and joined with the Once in a Lifetime Band to bring us a new set of songs. “Lord, Why […]

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Interview: Willie Nile keeps the light on for great American rock’n’roll

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I do a lot of my listening to music while out walking in the mornings, with or without a dog. The day after Willie Nile’s The Great American Light arrived in the mailbox, I popped the […]
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Interview: Hal Cannon on cowboy poetry, songs and folklore

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For Hal Cannon, life should be very simple – love the place you live, love the ones you know, if you’re needy, why not give, then see if you’re still low. Words to live by, extracted […]
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Interview: Adam Levy on the Honeydogs celebrated return

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Experiencing a rebirth with Algebra for Broken Hearts, the St. Paul, Minnesota band’s twelfth album on Julian Records (2025), is crucial language, one voicing an undersung American existence. Like the novel, I Cheerfully Refuse by Leif […]

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Grey DeLisle & Friends “It’s All Her Fault: A Tribute To Cindy Walker”

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