ALBUM REVIEW: Eli ‘Paperboy’ Reed Applies Soul Appeal to a Wide Range of Covers on ‘Hits and Misses’
For the last two decades, Eli “Paperboy” Reed has been screamin' like a lost soul trying to find his way home. The Brookline, Massachusetts, native started vocalizing like a '60s soul demon after moving to Clarksdale, Mississippi, shortly after his high school graduation, honing his craft in the
THE READING ROOM: Rounder Records’ Music-First Recipe for Success
Ken Irwin was born a ramblin’ man, searching out the music where its notes filled the air at old-time gatherings and festivals. In the early 1970s, he and his partner Marian Leighton staked out a claim on picnic tables at such locales, loaded them up with stacks of albums, and
ALBUM REVIEWS: Chris Shiflett’s ‘Lost at Sea’ Is a Satisfying Soundtrack for the Wayward
It makes sense that Chris Shiflett’s newest solo album, Lost at Sea, is a little here, there, and everywhere. Shiflett’s own musical resume is an expansive exploration of geography and genre.
Throughout the ’90s, Shiflett honed his guitar chops in California punk roots in bands like Lost Kittenz,
CROWDFUNDING RADAR: House of Hamill, Amelia White, and Crow and Gazelle
One of the things I love about doing this column is introducing new artists releasing their debut albums. But I also enjoy revisiting artists who I've featured before. Some crowdfund their first album out of sheer necessity. Those who come back to the well a second or third
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SPOTLIGHT: Tré Burt Steers Away From Distraction With ‘Traffic Fiction’ [VIDEO]
EDITOR’S NOTE: Tré Burt is No Depression’s Spotlight artist for October. Read more about him and his new album, Traffic Fiction, in our interview, and look for more all month long.
Too much pressure can be poison for the creative process. Artists need time and space and freedom
ALBUM REVIEW: Rod Picott Steers Through Darkness on ‘Starlight Tour’
Rod Picott so vividly conveys the lives of those on the edge, struggling to earn a living or those just too exhausted to carry on. Much of his inspiration is personal; he has lived that life himself. A trademark of his writing are the characters through whom he portrays his