Features
The Song Remains: David Lindley (1944-2023)
He was so much more than a simple West Coast session guitarist. There are an awful lot of very good guitarists, but only a few who could be said to be true masters of their instrument, […]
Jackson Browne
Classic Americana Albums
Classic Americana Albums: Jackson Browne “The Pretender”
“Songwriting is a mysterious thing, sometimes it feels like consulting the oracle. As a songwriter you want to catch people while they’re dreaming. You want to find a way into their psyche when they don’t see […]
Columns
Sounds from beyond the Shed – Week 31
Looking forward to a week in the van Half term is coming and with it the thought of a week in the trusty van firstly alongside the Oxford canal and then onto the wilds of broadest […]
Album Reviews
The Artisanals “Zia”
Heartland rock inspired by deserts with acoustic guitars and stadium aspirations The Artisanals are frontman Johnny Delaware and his collaborator, guitarist Clay Houle, with bassist Eric Mixon and keyboardist Ian Klin, and they play heartland rock, […]
Album Reviews
Los Lobos “Native Sons”
Twelve covers that shine a light on the soul of Los Lobos Los Lobos are one of the greatest American bands of the last 40 years with their signature mix of rock, blues, country, R&B, folk, […]