Wanda Jackson – The Party Ain’t Over
Experiencing Wanda Jackson’s latest album, The Party Ain’t Over, with collaborator and producer Jack White, is a little bit like riding a modern roller coaster. Your brain tells you it’s safe, you can...
View ArticleSXSW 2011: The Scene, Part 2
DAY PARTIES EVERYWHERE Unofficial day parties have exploded in the past several years to the point that they now outnumber the official showcases. By my count there were over 120 day parties taking...
View ArticleSXSW 2011: The Video Companion
I got a bit carried away with the videos, compiling 26 great videos captured live at SXSW. Not surprisingly, we kick things off with the performance that introduced me to Maxim Ludwig & the Santa...
View ArticleReaders’ Pick: MARY GAUTHIER, Trouble & Love
You picked MARY GAUTHIER, Trouble & Love as your favorite for the week of Jun 10, 2014. Readers’ Top Picks (last 4 weeks) JOHN FULLBRIGHT, Songs (15) KELLY WILLIS & BRUCE ROBISON, Our Year...
View ArticleNewport Folk Festival – Saturday
With his days in the blues-rock duo White Stripes now comfortably behind him, Jack White has become a bit of a generational connector. He’s paid homage to country, blues and rock legends, yet he keeps...
View ArticleChip’s Best of 2014
As usual it was a tough year to pick the top albums. This year was particularly tough; in that there were a number of top notch releases, but no clear standouts. Thus the conundrum, how to separate...
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