ALBUM REVIEW: Ron Pope's 'American Man, American Music' Measures Up Something Other Than Toxic Masculinity
For Ron Pope, American Man, American Music is as advertised. The album even kicks off with Pope singing a jaunty bro country-inflected song about picking up “a brown-skinned doll” in Panama. The song swaggers with an easy-going attitude even as Pope reminds us of its title: "Nobody’s Gonna
THROUGH THE LENS: The Eclectic 2025 Tucson Jazz Festival Offered Something For Every Jazz Fan
Spread out over an expansive nine days (January 17-25, 2025), the Tucson Jazz Festival returned for its ninth season with an eclectic mix of jazz styles, artists, and nationalities that appealed to diehard fans and curious newbies alike. It seemed as though the entire town welcomed jazz enthusiasts from all
FRESH TRACK: Lilly Hiatt - "Shouldn't Be"
Lilly Hiatt’s highly anticipated new album, Forever, is a raw, unvarnished work of love and trust that walks the line between alt-rock muscle and singer-songwriter sensitivity. Stream or purchase your copy wherever you get your music.
ALBUM REVIEW: Harmony and Heartache on The Altons' 'Heartache in Room 14'
Los Angeles outfit The Altons has been a key player in the Chicano soul revival that’s been happening on the West Coast for the past decade or so. With its newest LP Heartache in Room 14, The Altons are now poised to jump from regional powerhouse to the national
BONUS TRACKS: New Music from Brandi Carlile & Elton John, Kassi Valazza, Rhiannon Giddens, Esther Rose, and more, and a New Music Podcast
This week on Bonus Tracks we've got a ton of new album announcements and a fascinating new podcast about forgotten country music innovator Shelly Bush:
Brandi Carlile and Elton John
The Rocketman teamed up with Brandi Carlile to record a brand new album of duets between the two
ALBUM REVIEW: Tom Castro's 'Closer To The Bone' is an Old-School Blues Record
Tommy Castro could have been a successful soulman. He's got the grit of Little Milton or Bobby Blue Bland embedded in his vocals and has the extra attraction of being able to throw in his own guitar licks fit for an arena. But on his latest release, Closer