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James Houlahan “The Wheel Still In Spin” (Independent, 2018)

August 14, 2018 Mike Elliott 0
The “wagon-wheel effect” is an optical illusion where a wheel appears to be turning backward when, in fact, it is in forward motion.  Science journals argue over its cause, but some attribute the phenomenon – other […]
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Lora Kelley “Lora Kelley” (Independent, 2018)

August 13, 2018 Denis Parkinson 0
Charlottesville based, singer-songwriter, Lora Kelley has released a new self-titled EP and it showcases her personal songs and accomplished musicianship really well. Life experiences are the basis for these songs and it’s clear that family and […]
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Jeremy Nail “Live Oak” (Independent, 2018)

August 13, 2018 Elise Kennedy 0
‘Live Oak’ is the third album from Texan Jeremy Nail, just the name of the album along is strong with symbolism for Nail. The name of the album refers back to an oak tree in Austin, […]
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The Nelson Brothers “Migrant Tales” (Independent, 2018)

August 10, 2018 Denis Parkinson 0
Sometimes it can be good to take your time. ‘Migrant Tales’, the fourth album from The Nelson Brothers, has been written over the course of twenty years. Loosely based on the Irish Diaspora, the songs deal […]
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The Mighty Bosscats “God Bless America” (Eigen Beheer, 2018)

August 9, 2018 Tim Merricks 1
The poisonous attitudes within the American political climate continues to divide the nation and whip up unrest everywhere you turn. Protest remains consistent among the liberal americana scene and doesn’t seem to be slowing down. Well […]

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The devil may have all the best tunes but six months and many songs down the line from this feature’s inaugural selection, the erudition and impeccable taste of my esteemed colleagues mean that many of the […]
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Interview: Bob Lind on “It Oughta Be Easy”

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

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Interview: Toad the Wet Sprocket – forty years of awkward grace

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Neil Young has a, well, not exactly a new song but in an Eco-spirit more of a recycled song with the newly available ‘Big Crime.’   Recorded at the sound check for a recent appearance in Chicago, […]
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