John Zaskoda
John Zaskoda is a staunch believer in grassroots music. The former lead guitarist for local singer-songwriter Scott Copeland and local band The Merchants opened...
Portugal. The Man
“Sell me / I’m a skeptical boy.” So opens Church Mouth, the second album by Alaska’s Portugal. The Man.
Borne on a trellis of chameleonic...
Jeremy McComb
Jeremy McComb’s My Side of Town is a mix of what passes for traditional country today.
He wraps his strong countrified voice around songs filled...
Ray LaMontagne
Ray LaMontagne was a critic’s favorite two years ago upon the release of his debut album, Trouble, a largely acoustic, bucolic paean to desperation...
Dirt&Earthyvibes
As their name suggests, Dirt&Earthyvibes rely on some down-home growling and rowdy hippie-style hand drums.
Surprisingly, though, on the Grapevine foursome's second album, Messages 2...
Dennis Gonzalez & Azar Lawrence
By Ken Shimamoto
Dennis GonzalezRenegade Spirits(Furthermore Recordings)Azar LawrencePrayer for My Ancestors(Furthermore Recordings)Who on earth would dare to launch a jazz record label in 2008? We've...
The Crash That Took Me
Huge, shimmering, occasionally fuzzy guitars. Pounding, splashing drums and syrupy atmospherics. Slinky, androgynous vocals that slowly transmit Beatles-esque melodies with lyrics about transmutation, self-reflection,...
Corb Lund
On the redundantly titled Horse Soldier! Horse Soldier!, Corb Lund tackles historical subjects that still resonate with the sorts of sentiments that lead young...
Wilco
Wilco has quite a stormy past, beginning with their tumultuous birth from the ashes of Uncle Tupelo about 10 years ago.
Since then, through...
Dust Congress
Denton’s Dust Congress takes indie-rock back to a time long before any such genre was envisioned. On the band’s most recent release, Open Your...
