Rich Hopkins & Luminarios - Devolver
Following the demise of his band the Sand Rubies (a.k.a. Sidewinders) in the early '90s, Tucson guitarist Rich Hopkins wasted little time with his next project, the Luminarios. Seven albums and innumerable lineup changes later, Hopkins has struck gold.
Devolver kicks off on a high note with
Townes Van Zandt - In Pain
As with many of the latter-day Townes Van Zandt releases, In Pain primarily gathers live solo versions of some of his better-known songs recorded during the final years of his life. Most of the 16 tracks here were recorded in November '94 (a little more than two years before
Bad Livers - Blood & Mood
With release of their sixth album in ten years, the Bad Livers expect -- perhaps even demand -- a storm of criticism, for it is quite unlike any other record Danny Barnes and Mark Rubin have made in this guise.
During that decade, they seemed eloquent, sometimes strident advocates of
Tanya Rae Brown - Meet The Mrs.
When recording a solo album, any wife of a famous musician is in a tough spot. Her husband's skills can certainly enhance the disc, but his presence might make the album seem like a pet project, an indulgence that never would've been released if he weren&
Ron Gaddis - Chip Off the Old Block
Anyone who has ever seen George Jones live has probably already been struck by what a fantastic singer Ron Gaddis is. For nearly two decades now, Gaddis has served as Jones' frontman out on the road, playing bass, leading the Jones Boys through their marvelous opening sets, and providing
Richmond Fontaine - Lost Son
Over the course of a half-decade and three albums, Richmond Fontaine has established itself as one of the better bands in the Northwest. When they expanded from a Buffalo Tom-esque trio by incorporating the considerable pedal steel and mandolin talents of Paul Brainard, the group broadened the countrified range of