ALBUM REVIEW: Max Wareham's Debut Album 'DAGGOMIT!' Showcases Banjo and Bluegrass Variety
On his debut album, DAGGOMIT! Banjo player Max Wareham showcases his expertise, and highlights the masters whose work he studied.
Wareham has toured with Peter Rowan Bluegrass Band for the past two years, and Rowan’s influence is apparent throughout the project; Rowan produced the album and co-wrote three of
ALBUM REVIEW: Paul Thorn's 'Life Is Just A Vapor' Faces Hard Truths With Hope
Paul Thorn opens his new album, Life Is Just A Vapor, with a terse but timely sermon. “Tough times don’t last, tough people do,” the 60-year-old Tupelo, Miss., native sings over a loping, horn-accented R&B groove. Then he goes on: “If they can do it, maybe we
ALBUM REVIEW: Sunny War’s ‘Armageddon in a Summer Dress’ Keeps the Spirit of Resistance Burning
The world is an alarming, scary place right now. But if you’re looking to escape the turmoil, Sunny War is the last person to turn to. Fiery and blunt, this eloquent singer-songwriter delivers powerful broadsides intended to keep the spirit of resistance burning hot on the rousing Armageddon in
THROUGH THE LENS: A Roots Music Lovers Guide to Analog, Part 6
In what has become a yearly feature, this week's column turns its focus to the latest happenings in the wide wide world of analog, and just a bit more.
You don't have to be an audiophile to fully appreciate well-recorded music available in a variety of
ALBUM REVIEW: Patterson Hood Matures on 'Exploding Trees & Airplane Screams'
It may have taken Patterson Hood a dozen years to get it out, but Exploding Trees & Airplane Screams was well worth the wait. The Drive-By Truckers co-founder is no stranger to making solo records—this is his fourth—but none are quite like this one. Crafted with help from
No Depression’s Best of January 2025 Playlist
The beginning of a new year is always slow for new music. People are still relishing those holiday spells and hibernation periods. But around mid-month, the new releases start to trickle in, and this past January was no different. Once the music industry woke up, January saw some exciting release