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Bruce Springsteen “A Rainy Night In Soho” – those wet London nights

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Bruce Springsteen “A Rainy Night In Soho” – those wet London nights

March 13, 2026 Comments Off on Bruce Springsteen “A Rainy Night In Soho” – those wet London nights
Bruce Springsteen is just one of many well known names who have contributed to the new tribute album 20th Century Paddy, which showcases the music of Shane MacGowan.  It falls to Springsteen, though, to mark the […]
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Video: Iron and Wine “Roses” – Laugh into each other’s empty mouth

March 13, 2026 Comments Off on Video: Iron and Wine “Roses” – Laugh into each other’s empty mouth
The much-loved Iron and Wine, also known as multi-instrumentalist and producer Sam Beam, has released the third single from his brand new album, Hen’s Teeth. Released on 27th February 2026 via Sub Pop, this is the […]
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The Top 10 Americana Songs Of All Time: Chas Lacey

March 12, 2026 Comments Off on The Top 10 Americana Songs Of All Time: Chas Lacey
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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Folk icon talks life, hope, and his 2026 record. Bob Lind recently released his fourth studio album of new material in the past fourteen years, “It Oughta Be Easy,” a characteristically literate, introspective, and often humorous […]
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Video Interview: Dave Alvin on The Third Mind’s “Spellbinder”

March 11, 2026 Comments Off on Video Interview: Dave Alvin on The Third Mind’s “Spellbinder”
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 […]
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Interview: Toad the Wet Sprocket – forty years of awkward grace

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At 55, Glen Phillips sounds both reflective and lightly amused when he talks about the band he co-founded as a teenager in Santa Barbara, California. Four decades later, Toad the Wet Sprocket is still touring, still […]

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