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The
harmonies are warm and slippery. The tempos are upbeat. The songwriting is slightly
pessimistic but emotionally aware. Tris Kinsley and Harlan Dalzell, the chief
Princes, display the deft and elegant touch of craftsmen. The completed result
is a gorgeous selection of roots-pop in the Gin Blossoms or more pop-leaning Jayhawks
vein. -- Jeff Weiss, Miles of Music (self-released)
"Sonically spectacular and lyrically memorable, The Silver Lining is the
first album by Ottawa's own Eric Vieweg. It's an infectious collection of tender
and tortured tales about lonely hearts and night crawlers, minimum wagers and
those trying to make it. Vieweg moves it from heart wrenching in Skin & Bones
to loud pop-rock in Westboro Beach. Resuscitate flashes me back from Dinosaur
Jr's Without a Sound and Hotels & Phone booths is classic Jayhawks. Rich with
electric, pedal steel and gorgeous acoustic guitar, banjo, cello, piano and lap-tapping
percussion, The Silver Lining is an outstanding contribution to the alt-country/indie
rock sound popularized by Danny Michel, Kathleen Edwards, Jim Bryson and Golden
Smog." -- Sylvie Hill, XPress Magazine. (Case Del Rico)
Featuring
Bill Frisell on guitar and steel player Greg Leisz, the material is a mix of Taylor
chestnuts, such as "Wild Thing" and "Angel of the Morning,"
Chip & Carrie duets ("Laredo," "Let's Leave This Town")
and covers of well-known songs such as "Long Black Veil" and "Maybelline."
"That chill factor was never more in evidence than on the evenings of October
11th and 13th of October, 2005," Taylor writes on the liner notes. "Surrounded
by the magnetic sounds of Bill Frisell and the boys, Carrie and I rocked and floated
in musical places we had never been." --austin360.com. Track Listing: The
Real Thing/Let's Leave This Town/Must Be The Whiskey/Today I Started Loving You
Again/Laredo/Long Black Veil/Big River/Once Again One Day You Will Be Mine/Maybellene/Oh
Set A Light/Red Dog Tracks/Elzick's Farewell/Angel Of The Morning/Wild Thing.
(Trainwreck Records)
Much
like his work with seminal L.A. band Green on Red, Chuck Prophet's first new album
in three years, Soap and Water, defies categorization. Soap and Water moves deftly
from Americana and rock to R&B, molding styles at will. A true renaissance
rocker, Prophet is a writer, producer and musician who helped define Los Angeles'
Paisley Underground scene and open the door for alt.country's rise to prominence
in the 1990s. Prophet's dark undercurrents and mythic persona have coupled with
his seat-of-the-pants creative philosophy to make him one of the most sought-after
songwriters in music today."His most satisfying album yet. The range of styles
is impressive, from the pale hip hop of 'Something Stupid' to the title track's
murky Southern funk and the swamp-blues of 'A Woman's Voice.' But he does the
f---ed-up ballad thing expertly too, even drafting a children's choir for 'Would
You LoveMe.'" - Uncut, 4 stars out of 4.(Yep Roc)
"Talk
Memphis is Toni Price's best album since 2001's Midnight Pumpkin. Not that Price
puts out bad or mediocre LPs. That's never been an option for the sultry vocalist
who's stolidly refused to compromise the homey vision of her music. Naturally
a lack of touring has limited Price's national profile, but that's only made the
singer a wonderful discovery for those who mine her rich blues and roots-rock.
Though she's departed Austin for new digs in California, Talk Memphis is a total
Austin production right down to longtime producer Derek O'Brien. Evoking the geography
of its title, the album Stax the deck with the soulful undertones that have always
been her stock-in-trade, burnished with the Texas Horns' powerful punch and tip
o' the Stetson to McLemore Avenue. As always, Price's exquisite ear for songs
matches her sublime alto to crystalline perfection... 3.5 STARS" Margaret
Moser, austinchronicle.com (Texas Music Group)
Ache
is palpable in the grooves of Mescalito, Ryan Bingham's Lost Highway debut, but
what's even more plain is the steely strength needed to overcome it -- a tenor
that's evident in both the singer-songwriter's preternaturally wizened voice and
his remarkably poignant songs, which resonate with roadhouse wisdom and rough-and-ready
border-town piquancy. Affection for tradition is evident throughout Mescalito,
an album that finds Bingham digging deep into raw-boned country (on the just-jawed
workingman's ode "Dollar a Day") and revisiting his border-town upbringing
(on the lilting, Spanish-language mariachi track "Boracho's Station").
Aided by the sympathetic production of Marc Ford -- perhaps best-known for unspooling
the sturdy rhythm guitar lines that powered the Black Crowes on their classic
'90s albums -- Bingham manages to kick both the heart and the hips into high gear.(Lost
Highway)
The
Sadies return with their fifth studio album, New Seasons. Featuring the brotherly
harmonies and dazzling guitar interplay of Dallas and Travis Good, New Seasons
is the band's most confident studio album to date. The Sadies' inspired amalgam
of psychedelic country rock, surf, bluegrass and Ennio Morricone-inspired instrumentals
has made them the preeminent torchbearers of cosmic American music. This time,
the band that has previously collaborated with Neko Case, Jon Spencer and Garth
Hudson has brought Jayhawk Gary Louris to produce the album's gorgeously layered
harmonies. New Seasons proves that The Sadies have the vocal chops to equal their
instrumental mastery. (Yep Roc)
The
Rumor Mill is the new album by Illinois songstress Angie Heaton. Past member of
The Tractor Kings Corndolly and Liqourette. On this, Angie's 4th album, she's
joined by a country band, The Gentle Tamers, two guys named Josh (Walden on bass,
Quirk on drums), and longtime Nahsville session player, Bob Watson, on guitar,
banjo and pedal steel. These gents help take Angie's songs and sounds from the
rock club to the barn dance. (Spur)
The
CD recorded live on August 13, 2001, captures all the hits and more, and includes
songs that were never aired on the original TV broadcast. Track Listing: Welcome
Back/Hard Times In Babylon/Beauty Way/Coast/Baby`s Waking/Easy Rider/Mama`s Got
a Boyfriend/Fall Into the Night/Engineer Bill/Sanctuary/Love Minus Zero/No Limit.
(New West) 
Dylan'
is the definitive Bob Dylan collection, which chronicles the artist's four decades
of groundbreaking studio recordings and serves as both a comprehensive introduction
for new fans and an expansive, cherished overview for long-time Dylan devotees.
This Deluxe version of 'Dylan' is an incredibly packaged Triple Disc 51-song career
retrospective, featuring re-mastered audio for the best Bob listening experience.
Each CD is housed in an individual inner and outer sleeve. The outer sleeve art
is iconic Dylan imagery while the inner sleeves are replica classic Columbia LP
sleeves. The CDs themselves are replica vinyl discs. The 40 page booklet is perfect
bound and contains extended liner notes and rare photos. Finally each box includes
10 limited edition postcard lithograph prints focusing on pivotal moments in Dylan's
career.
Magic
is Bruce Springsteen's first new studio recording with the E Street Band in five
years. Produced and mixed by Brendan O'Brien, the album features eleven new Springsteen
songs and was recorded at southern tracks recording studio in Atlanta, Ga. (Sony)
John's
new album is a triumph, with a sound that is at once timeless yet urgently rooted
in this time and place. The lyrics recall a continuous conversation with America,
a reminder of John's unmatched ability to resonate with people from all walks
of life. With a voice that can cut glass and inspire generations, and a band that
sounds like it came to tear the roadhouse down, Revival is not just a great John
Fogerty album -- and a great rock album -- it's an essential musical work by an
artist without peer, that will certainly stand as one of the most compelling albums
of 2007. (Fantasy)
"The
album features a vocal appearance from Lee Ann Womack as well as 12 original songs
by CCR singer Cody Canada...The album was recorded near San Diego and features
covers of Chris Knight's "Cry Lonely" and Todd Snider's "I Believe
You." -- shoutmouth.com (Universal South)
On
the 13th September 1970 the fist ever attempt was made to capture Mott's feral
stage act on tape at The Fairfield Halls, Croydon, England and for over 30 years
the tapes of the gig were confined to the tape vaults of bassist Overend Watts.To
the legions of MTH fans around the world these recordings are the 'Holy Grail'
of unheard live MTH tracks. Recorded on The Who's then state of the art portable
eight track machine they have long become legendary not just for recording the
night the band blew the headline act Free off stage but also for the way the band
engaged with the crowd, cajoling them and challenging them. Apathy would not be
tolerated: a reaction, either good or bad was demanded. Mastered under the watchful
eye of Buffin. Released for the first time ever. (Angel Air) 
Ancestral
Swamp is the 20th full-length album by legendary rambler, cartoonist, `outsider`
folk singer, and guitarist Michael Hurley. It arrives just in the nick of time
for the rabid Snockophile. A batch of new vittles and encores of some of his classic
tunes, Ancestral Swamp bubbles with laid-back ease and tremolodic goodness. (Gnomonsong)
"Sharon
Jones not only earns her title of the "Queen of Funk" on her spunky
new record 100 Day 100 Nights, she also burns, yearns, howls and growls for it.
This is the kind of album that you dream about owning on vinyl - that practically
begs to come wafting down from open windows on hot city nights. With a tone that
is consistently upbeat and defiant, even when she's the woman left behind, Sharon
Jones, with great support from the Dap-Kings (a.k.a Amy Winehouse's backing band),
brings her own brand of funky fire to each and every song." -- Amy Wagner,
kevchino.com (Daptone)
Cake
brings forth a unique collection of "b-sides and rarities", their first
release since 2004s studio album "Pressure Chief". Songs on the album
were originally sung by legendary singers such as Frank Sinatra, Barry White,
Buck Owens, George Jones, Ozzy Osborne, and Kenny Rogers. The band has used these
songs to find new creative elements within themselves, producing eloquently accomplished
tracks that simultaneously maintain the band's own unique stamp. Cakes's "b-sides
and rarities" comes complete with a collectible "scratch and sniff"
CD package and features re-mixed and re-mastered tracks, plus an exclusive live
bonus track of "War Pigs" with Steven Drozd of the Flaming Lips. (Upbeat
Records) 
Few
bands can kick up as much gritty rock & roll dust as The Dexateens, the Tuscaloosa,
Alabama band whose grimy, high-octane mix of classic Southern rock and punk panache
has left fans fumbling towards the bar for another shot. Now the Dexateens prep
their third album, Hardwire Healing, which finds the band further honing its drinking-class,
barroom-siftin R&B. All the boys from Alabama have to do is turn on the amps
and rip into their songs, and everything the Stones were seeking in the 70s becomes
immediately evident in the Dexateens sonic stew. (Skybucket Records) 
This
90 minute musical documentary features vintage footage, family photos, interviews,
15 musical performances, and the rare opportunity to follow Johnny on his journey
to the Holy Land. Dan Rather hosts. Included are interviews with John Carter Cash,
Marshall Grant, Rosanne Cash, and the Statler Brothers.Track Listing/Features:Water
Into Wine, Peace In the Valley, God's Gonna Bless You, Daddy Sang Bass/The Preacher
Aid/God Has My Fortune Laid Away/Five Feet High And Rising/Hurt/I Won't Have To
Cross Jordan Alone/Waiting On the Farside Banks Of Jordan/Man In Black/This Old
Flag/Matthew 24/Why Me Lord/One Of These Days I'm Gonna Sit Down And Talk With
Paul/Farther Along/Sweet By & By/God's Hands/Precious Memories/Tree Of Life/Rock
Of Ages/Thing Called Love/My Immortal Home/Old Chunk Of Coal/It Is No Secret/Walk
In Truth/Were You There/Over the Next Hill/The Old Rugged Cross/The Old Account.
(Spring House)
Track
Listing: Nothing But) Flowers/God's Child/And She Was/Once In A Lifetime/Great
Intoxication/Marching Through The Wilderness/Revolution/This Must Be The Place
(Naive Melody)/What A Day That Was/Descondido Soy/Like Humans Do/Life During Wartime/I
Wanna Dance With Somebody.(New West Records)
Punk
forefathers Joey, Johnny, Dee Dee, Tommy, Marky, Ritchie and C-Jay Ramone outlasted
almost every one of their legions of followers. For over twenty ears, they delivered
their signature garage-flavored, ear-shattering chainsaw level and pop-skewed
sound through a string of loud-and-fast punk rock LP's and 2263 concerts together.
This 262 minute 2-DVD set captures the essence of the legendary racket they made
with rare and previously unreleased live footage. Includes material from CBGB's
through international festivals in front of hundres of thousands of fans. Includes
interviews with Dee Dee, Joey, Johnny and Tommy and lots of extras.(Rhino/Wea)
Filmmakers
Robert Gordon and Morgan Neville present a breath-taking film that chronicles
the story of the greatest soul label from its birth in Memphis through all its
upheavals. Samuel L. Jackson narrates. Included are rare performances; interviews
with Isaac Hayes, Mavis Staples, Carla Thomas, Sam Moore, Booker T. Jones, Steve
Cropper, Donald "Duck" Dunn, Eddie Floyd, Jesse Jackson, Al Bell, Wayne
Jackson, and more; lost performances by Otis Redding, Booker T. & the MGs,
Isaac Hayes, and more; 1972 WattStax concert outtakes; interviews with Stax fans
Elvis Costello, Bono, Angie Stone, Chuck D, and more; first interview with Jim
Stewart in 15 years; and never-before-seen home movies. (Stax)
This
DVD is the first-ever official release of this historic concert, restored from
original master tapes, with 20 minutes of recently discovered performances lost
in the vaults for 40 years. Performers include Booker T. & the MGs, The Mar-Keys,
Arthur Conley, Eddie Floyd, Sam & Dave, and Otis Redding. (Stax)| Alt Country | Americana Music | Bluegrass Music | Country Bluegrass | Folk Music Folk Rock | Roots Rock | Singer Songwriter | Sitemap |