ALBUM REVIEW: Stillhouse Junkies Capture the Sounds of ‘Small Towns’
On their latest album, Small Towns, Stillhouse Junkies have curated a collection of songs bearing the imprint of the area around Durango, Colorado, that the three members of the band now call home.
Products of small towns themselves, guitarist Fred Kosak, fiddler Alissa Wolf, and bassist Cody Tinnin met in
ALBUM REVIEW: Charley Crockett Lets His Band Shine on 'The Man From Waco’
For a solo artist releasing an album about a single titular protagonist, it’s an interesting turn by Charley Crockett to sequence the entire affair by giving his backing band the first impression. As it turns out, it’s a fitting move given that The Man From Waco is the
ALBUM REVIEW: Freedy Johnston Goes Retro on ‘Back on the Road to You’
Assuming you are old enough, you only need to listen to the first few bars on Freedy Johnston’s new album, Back on the Road to You, to be carried back to the late 1970s and the light pop of adult-oriented radio.
The entire album is a series of rocky
ALBUM REVIEW: On ‘Crackdown,’ GA-20 Adds Country to Its Mix of Throwback Electric Blues
If you’re a fan of lean, throwback electric blues and you aren’t listening to GA-20, you’re missing out.
Last year, the Boston-based two guitar-and-drums three-piece released its second album, Try It … You Might Like It!, a fantastic tribute to Chicago blues legend Hound Dog Taylor and his
ALBUM REVIEW: Damn Tall Buildings Construct a Fresh Sound on ‘Sleeping Dogs’
Damn Tall Buildings’ latest album, Sleeping Dogs, would fit perfectly in a festival dance tent, and it’s just as suitable for singing in the car at full volume. The unpredictable, often rapid-paced original lyrics of Sleeping Dogs are clever and playful, with refrains that lend themselves to singing along.
Katie Pruitt Brings Frank Conversation on Religion to Park City Song Summit
The music industry is grueling, no question about it. While a typical music festival might focus on good times or discussions about the State of the Industry, the inaugural Park City Song Summit, taking place this week in Utah, seeks to balance joyful creative expression with serious conversations about mental