Columns
Sounds from beyond the Shed – week 16
Some great days but also some shit… literally. Working in education can be a hard slog as many parents discovered with homeschooling but in the grand scheme of things most of us have to work hard […]
James Taylor
Book Reviews
Book Review – Loren Glass “Tapestry”
Concise readable overview of a classic ’70s album. The Bloomsbury 331/3 series has produced another in its 150 plus catalogue of volumes about specific albums. The next in line is Carole King’s, ‘Tapestry’, described as, ‘An anthemic […]
Features
Unsung Heroes of Americana – Leland Sklar, session musician (bass guitar)
It’s time for another article in our Unsung Heroes of Americana series and Tim Martin weighs in with this piece on an outstanding bass player who has made a number of major contributions to the genre.
News
James Taylor announces that he loves to cuddle
There are lots of other things he loves to do as well – rolling cigarettes for example, or falling off logs. Now, he knows that sounds crazy – and who are we to disagree – but […]
News
James Taylor surprises Jimmy Kimmel with birthday song – Watch
Sorry, that headline makes it sound like he did a rendition of “Happy Birthday”. Stereogum reports: “James Taylor guested on Jimmy Kimmel Live! last night for the late night host’s 50th birthday celebration. Taylor’s appearance was a surprise, […]