ALBUM REVIEW: Bill Callahan Settles in on ‘Gold Record’
A gentle warmth enlivens the singer-songwriter’s follow-up to 2019’s ‘Shepherd in a Sheepskin Vest’.
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ALBUM REVIEW: Leonard Cohen’s Takes a Final Bow on ‘Thanks for the Dance’
The Godfather of Gloom had one more timeless tome up his sleeve.
YOU GOTTA HEAR THIS: Cosmo Sheldrake
If the visionary London-based multi-instrumentalist isn’t on your radar yet, he should be.
You Can Soon Hear the Bob Dylan-Johnny Cash Sessions in Full
The Bootleg Series Vol. 15 is on its way.
ALBUM REVIEW: Angie McMahon Comes Into Her Own on ‘Salt’
The Australian singer-songwriter exceeds expectations on her fantastic debut.
ALBUM REVIEW: Bill Callahan Finds Sunlight On ‘Shepherd In A Sheepskin Vest’
The indie-folk bard cooly dances with death and family life on his loosest record in memory.
Leon Redbone Has Crossed over the Delta
“He departed our world with his guitar, his trusty companion Rover, and a simple tip of the hat.”
ALBUM REVIEW: Masked “Country Star” Orville Peck is Rides Into Town on ‘Pony’
Like the bastard child of Patsy Cline and Ian Curtis.
ALBUM REVIEW: The Ghost of Townes Van Zandt Has One More Gem up His Sleeve on ‘Sky Blue’
In terms of tenderness, it easily ranks among Townes’ loveliest recordings.
ALBUM REVIEW: William Tyler ‘Goes West’ But Leaves Listeners Behind
The risks of instrumental music….
ALBUM REVIEW: Colter Wall Reminds Us That Canada Has Cowboys Too on ‘Songs of the Plains’
Wall doubles down on the stripped-down sound of his striking debut.
ALBUM REVIEW: Adrianne Lenker Strips down to Her Elements on ‘abysskiss’
An insular, stunning record from the Big Thief singer.
ALBUM REVIEW: Molly Burch Demonstrates Her Range on ‘First Flower’
She just doesn’t quite reach her potential.
ALBUM REVIEW: Buck Meek Does Something Different on Solo Debut
Big Thief guitarist gives aa deconstructed take on desert-fried folk, country and indie rock.
ALBUM REVIEW: There’s No Pretending on Villagers’ ‘The Art of Pretending to Swim’
Another stunning work of remarkable craft and nuance from Conor O’Brien.
ALBUM REVIEW: First Aid Kit Keep the Sweetness Coming on the ‘Tender Offerings’ EP
An aptly-named companion EP to ‘Ruins’.
ALBUM REVIEW: DeVotchKa Ride Again on ‘The Night Falls Forever’
Sounding a bit like The National if they pretended to be 1920s Russians and were into burlesque
ALBUM REVIEW: Odetta Hartman – Old Rockhounds Never Die’
Combining the folksy charm of Joanna Newsom and the seedy edge of Tom Waits.
ALBUM REVIEW: Haley Heynderickx Will Feed Your Indie Folk Appetite with ‘I Need to Start a Garden’
Singer-songwriter spins a sparse stunner on debut album.
ALBUM REVIEW: Amanda Shires Plots an Americana Revolution on ‘Into The Sunset’
A radical slice of country folk that goes down like cold beer on a hot day.
ALBUM REVIEW: Israel Nash Goes Big on ‘Lifted’
An impressive album for fans of melancholic, melodic folk rock.
ALBUM REVIEW: Punch Brothers Process Politics and Relationships on ‘All Ashore’
Too bad it doesn’t pack a punch.
The Band Painted Their Masterpiece 50 Years Ago
And changed Rock and Roll forever.