ALBUM REVIEW: Pat Kearns Tells Dusty Tales of Tough Times on ‘Together and Alone’
Pat Kearns likes to tell stories. On the first Kearns Family album, the Mojave Desert resident unspools stark tales of cursed outsiders and sentimental fools with an empathetic touch, presenting these dusty sagas without passing judgement or romanticizing tough times. Sharing musical DNA with John Prine, Leonard Cohen, and other
ALBUM REVIEW: For Lilly Hiatt, "Forever" Means Letting Go of Expectations
What happens when you get everything you dreamed of, when you find love and a comfortable place to land? For Lilly Hiatt, a lot of loud guitars, fuzz and distortion of the garage rock variety. The sound of Forever, Hiatt’s sixth studio album, unexpectedly suits this current moment she’
THROUGH THE LENS: Kris Delmhorst, Miss Tess, and Other Roots Music Releases on the Horizon
The new year always brings a slew of new music releases, and roots music is certainly no exception. This week's column is devoted to four upcoming albums, and one that was released last year, that I have been listening to for the past few weeks that I think
ALBUM REVIEW: On His Latest Album, John Mailander Wants to 'Let The World In' On His Creative Process
John Mailander’s latest album Let The World In is the third in a trilogy that began with Forecast, his 2019 solo project. Mailander was so taken with the dynamics between the musicians on that solo album that he wanted to follow up with a band album. Comprising Mailander’s
SPOTLIGHT: Larkin Poe on The Dark Prince of Old-Time Singing Traditions
EDITOR’S NOTE: Larkin Poe No Depression’s Spotlight artist for Jan. 2025. Learn more about them and their new album, Bloom (released Jan. 24 on Tricki-Woo Records), in this feature. This Spotlight essay is also special because it originally appeared in the Winter 2024 print issue, which is
BONUS TRACKS: New Music, Garth Hudson, and Ongoing L.A. Fire Relief
Garth Hudson
Garth Hudson, the last surviving original member of The Band, the quirky folk/rock band known for hits like “The Weight,” “Up on Cripple Creek,” and “The Night They Drove Old Dixie Down,” died this week on Jan. 21. Beloved for his stage presence and musical acumen, Hudson