2007 is nearly in the books, and I searched hard for the 10 albums you should have heard. Yes, I’m arrogant. It’s how you earn the right to call yourself a critic.
Without further adieu, let me present ten albums I hope you heard:
Magic - Bruce SpringsteenI know I’ve harped on this […]
You all know The Avett Brothers and probably could point Seth and Scott out of a crowd these days. That said, I bet you weren’t aware that Scott is an accomplished painter.
I just discovered his work as a result of cruising their website and reading about his current exhibition in NYC. He’s been […]
The Herald-Zeitung (serving New Braunfels and Comal County) has a nice piece about the upcoming special event at the Cheatham Street Warehouse.
If you don’t know, Kent Finlay’s place out in San Marcos has been a sort of magnet for great songwriters. He’s celebrating that spirit by having a special evening of music on Thursday […]
I can honestly say that I’ve never played a covers gig in my life. I’ve played an occasional cover ranging from Uncle Tupelo to a rambling version of Reverend Horton Heat’s “Loco Gringos Like a Party.” But never have I been in a cover band nor had the desire to do so.
I don’t […]
Jason and the Scorchers.
If you don’t know them, stop reading this, look in the mirror and question your commitment to alt-country.
Seriously folks, aside from Uncle Tupelo, I can’t think of another act more critical to the formation of this genre. Together, those two bands brought country sensibility to punk rock. You […]
The Good, The Bad and The Unknown has located lost Jeff Tweedy cuts intended as the theme song for the sitcom “Jesse.”
It’s a rare treasure to come by cuts like these. There are two versions linked on the blog neither of which made the final cut. One cut would become “The Ruling Class.” […]
Take Country Back declares decisively that Steve Earle is the “next Dylan” after a few promos and interviews surrounding Earle’s last release Washington Square.
As nice a sentiment as it is, I can’t agree. For my money, I’ll take Earle any day. For that matter I welcome the author’s sentiment as it surely reflects […]
Tommy Womack is now a soap opera star.
OK…that’s a stretch but he mentions in his latest blog dispatch that two of his songs have appeared recently on All My Children. First, I’d like to congratulate Tommy and second I’d sure like to know why he’s watching soaps.
He also mentions he’s playing SXSW this year […]
Beyoncé apparently really liked the results of her collaboration with Sugarland at the AMAs. Several outlets are reporting that she will ditch R&B on the next album and instead put her own spin on country music.
Amanda Ghost has been enlisted to assist in songwriting.
Perhaps she’s had her eye on the success of […]
Bruce Springsteen and the E Street Band are extending their 2007 tour into 2008!
It appears from his Tour Itinerary that the band will tour in support of Magic into April 2008.
If you can’t make one of the shows head over to his website as its loaded with recent tour videos:
Girls in Their Summer Clothes
Devil’s Arcade
Livin’ […]
