THE READING ROOM: Music Books We’re Thankful For
Amid the rush and bustle of the upcoming holidays, it’s nice to take a few moments to be quiet and reflect on a few music books for which I’m grateful. In a few weeks, I’ll do a year-end roundup of notable books, but for now here
ALBUM REVIEW: On ‘Corridor,’ Cornelia Murr Opens Doors to New Sounds
It was in the intimate moments of recording herself in pandemic isolation that Cornelia Murr crafted Corridor, the follow-up EP to her 2018 debut, Lake Tear of the Clouds. Self-recording and producing might be a daunting task, but it seems to have given Murr permission to expand and
'Okay, Edge, Play the Blues!': An Oral History of the Night U2 Jammed With Stevie Ray Vaughan at Antone’s
Thirty-five years ago this month, the biggest band in the world dropped into the home of the blues and ended up playing in one of the most star-studded impromptu jams of all time.
On Nov. 22, 1987, U2 was in the middle of the third leg of their
THROUGH THE LENS: Cowpunk Sets Sail on Outlaw Country Cruise West
After six highly successful Outlaw Country cruises from the eastern portion of the United States, organizers Renegade Circus and Sixthman decided to take their talents to the West Coast for the aptly titled Outlaw Country West (OCC West). Billed as a celebration of California’s country rock and cowpunk legacy,
Roots Musicians Aim to Bring More Thanksgiving Songs to the Table
EDITOR’S NOTE: As readers in the US celebrate Thanksgiving this week, we’re sharing this story about the holiday and roots musicians' complicated relationship with songs about it. To read the full piece, buy the Fall 2022 issue of No Depression or, better yet, subscribe and support nonprofit
CROWDFUNDING RADAR: A Newly Found Live Recording of Gram Parsons and the Fallen Angels
I don't back all of the albums I feature in this space. If I did, I'd be writing for negative money. But I do back quite a few, and recently one I featured a while back (Lady Moon) sent my reward: a digital copy of the