Compact Capsules for August 3, 2010by Dan Ferguson PhosphorescentHere’s to Taking It EasyDead Oceans Records DOC025Best country record of 2009? A strong case could sure be made for To Willie from Phosphorescent. A woozy beaut of an album, it found …
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Compact Capsulesby Dan Ferguson Andre WilliamsThat’s All I NeedBloodshot Records BS171 Live fast, love hard, die young? For 70-plus year old R&B legend Andre Williams, two out of three is only a plus for fans. With That’s All I Need, …
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Compact Capsulesby Dan Ferguson Peter CaseWig!Yep Roc Records YEP-2222 18 months after open heart surgery and with a new lease on life, singer/songwriter Peter Case demonstrates serious mojo on his latest called Wig! A trio configuration with Ron Franklin on …
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Compact Capsules for May 20, 2010by Dan Ferguson The annual South-by-Southwest confab in March is all about discovery and with a few months to let it soak in, releases from several folks who knocked the socks off are spotlighted this …
Compact Capsules for May 7, 2010by Dan Ferguson Drive-By TruckersThe Big To-DoATO Records ATO0084 New record label, same old Drive-By Truckers. On their ATO Records debut titled The Big To-Do, this well-oiled and highly seasoned machine comes out guitars-a-blazing. Nothing …
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Compact Capsules for April 30, 2010by Dan Ferguson The Texas SapphiresAs He WandersIke Records IR002 Shades of Gram & Emmylou and George & Tammy, for that matter, are evoked by the sophomore release As He Wanders from Austin-based country act …
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Compact Capsulesby Dan Ferguson The Jon Spencer Blues ExplosionDirty Shirt Rock ‘n’ RollMajorDomo Records 11709 The Jon Spencer Blues ExplosionNow I Got Worry (reissue)MajorDomo Records 11767 The Jon Spencer Blues ExplosionControversial Negro (reissue)MajorDomo Records 11816 Heavy TrashMidnight Soul SerenadeBig Legal …
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Compact Capsulesby Dan Ferguson Anais MitchellHadestownRighteous Babe Records On her latest release, Vermont-based songwriter and singer Anais Mitchell turns to Greek mythology and in particular, the poet Orpheus, to deliver an ambitious and striking creation called Hadestown. Written by Mitchell, …
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SXSW Day 6 (03/17/10)Food:Dart Bowl for enchiladas, hot rolls, and hand cut fries.Texas Chili Parlor for pork chops & chili Music:Randy Weeks & James McMurtry at Joe’s Bar & GrillTom Schraeder and Keenan DeWitt at Hole in WallBrittany ??? and …
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Compact Capsules for Mar 17, 2010by Dan Ferguson Johnny CashAmerican VI: Ain’t No GraveAmerican Recordings Upon hearing an American VI was coming in the series of recordings the late Johnny Cash made with producer Rick Rubin, the news was greeted …
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