Can’t Look Away: Musicians, Writers, and More Reflect on 30 Years of Uncle Tupelo’s ‘No Depression’
On June 21, 1990, alt-country pioneers Uncle Tupelo (Jay Farrar, Jeff Tweedy, and Mike Heidorn) released their iconic debut album, No Depression. Over the years, the record has been critically hailed as a significant musical mile marker for both its celebration of what came before it (the band was as
Toil and Trouble: Uncle Tupelo’s ‘No Depression’ Turns 30
EDITOR’S NOTE: This is the first in a two-part series marking the 30th anniversary of Uncle Tupelo’s debut album, No Depression, which was released on June 21, 1990. Check back Monday for the second part, a roundtable of artists and music industry insiders talking about the album, the
THE NEW NORMAL: How Music Venues Are Adapting to the Pandemic
EDITOR’S NOTE: “The New Normal” is an occasional series of stories that look into how the coronavirus has affected artists, listeners, and the music business.
In early March, as COVID-19 was causing havoc in Washington state, a choir got together for rehearsal in a small church. Members were cautious
John Craigie Finds Peace in a Troubled World on 'Asterisk the Universe'
As John Craigie was creating his new album, Asterisk the Universe, he was reflecting on what it means to live in 21st-century America, mirroring the scenes, conflict, and beauty he saw as a traveling musician.
Neither Craigie nor anyone else could have predicted the historical, tidal shifts that would take
Christian Sedelmyer’s Fiddle Unfolds Collaborative Beauty Housed in ‘Ravine Palace’
Christian Sedelmyer’s new album opens with the sprightly tune “Table Mountain,” with his violin circling nimbly around Andrew Marlin’s mandolin. The tune opens slowly in two leisurely measures before blossoming into a lively reel that allows every instrument to dance around the tune’s musical theme. It’s
SPOTLIGHT: Sarah Jarosz Takes Familiar Ground to New Territory
EDITOR’S NOTE: Sarah Jarosz is No Depression‘s Spotlight Band for June 2020. Look for more about her and her new album, World on the Ground, out June 5, throughout the month.
Sarah Jarosz’s spring did not go the way she’d envisioned it.
She was already checked