Archive for October, 2011
SoundLand Sessions Presented by Shure: Andrew Combs
Andrew Combs performs “Big Bad Love” during SoundLand. Video produced by Gold Sounds Entertainment. Shot by Patrick Ritchie and Houston Mathews. Edited by Houston Mathews.
Coldplay: Mylo Xyloto
Coldplay Mylo Xyloto (EMI) Rating: While Viva La Vida at first appeared experimental, slightly ominous and even downright subtle in spots, Mylo Xyloto is an album on which Coldplay is not afraid to consistently and unapologetically display its overtly pop side. In the past, the mystery and experimental musical detours meant that listeners needed time [...]
The Bridge School Concerts (25th Anniversary Edition): Various Artists
Various Artists The Bridge School Concerts [25th Anniversary Edition] (Reprise) Rating: This wildly, yet enjoyably eclectic collection of acoustic performances commemorating Neil Young’s 25th year of hosting the benefit Bridge School concerts covers a lot of musical territory. From Tony Bennett’s stunning performance of “Maybe This Time” to Metallica’s intense take on their “Disposable Heroes,” [...]
Jane’s Addiction: The Great Escape Artist
Jane’s Addiction The Great Escape Artist (Capitol) Rating: Jane’s Addiction’s fourth proper studio album, The Great Escape Artist, is a bold, brazen attempt to reclaim its early nineties mainstream radio success and to once again sell a huge amount of records. But let’s get one thing straight right from the start; the fact that it [...]
Martina McBride: Eleven
Martina McBride Eleven (Republic Nashville) Rating: It’s perfectly clear from the title where this album falls in Martina McBride’s discography. But more than just driving home the not-at-all-small number of projects she has under her belt, this one arrives at a significant juncture in her career. Eleven is her first album since she parted ways [...]
John Prine: The Singing Mailman Delivers
John Prine The Singing Mailman Delivers (Oh Boy) Rating: The Singing Mailman Delivers, the first true archival release from John Prine, is a collection of early takes of the songs that would largely make up his self-titled debut. One half of the double-disc set is a collection of demos recorded at a radio station, the [...]
The Gourds Rock Nashville
The Gourds are often compared to The Band, which for any band, is a comparison worth having. During their recent visit to Nashville for the Americana Music Festival (they were the first band announced to play), the Vanguard recording artists delivered an impressive set at The Mercy Lounge. The Austin, Texas rock outfit, who are [...]
The Gourds, “Two Sparrows” (Live)
The Gourds perform the song “Two Sparrows” at the Mercy Lounge during AMA week.
Hamell On Trial Rocks The American Songwriter Office
One-man band Hamell On Trial serves up his rhapsodic, acoustic punk.
Hamell On Trial Visits American Songwriter
One-man band Hamell On Trial serves up his rhapsodic, acoustic punk.
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