by Erik Kain on October 28, 2011
I really do love the new Ryan Adams record, Ashes & Fire, and not just because I love ampersands. It’s a return to his best work: his country Americana roots coming back into sharp focus – thank goodness. I’m biased of course, but Ryan Adams is always at his best when he’s playing the music [...]
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by Erik Kain on October 24, 2011
I’m blogging an ongoing series on the ‘Golden Age of Music’ a series dedicated to post-Napster-era music and musicians. This time I’ll be talking about Justin Townes Earle. Justin Townes Earle has a familiar-sounding name for a reason. Son of folk singer Steve Earle, Justin is named after his father’s musical hero, Townes Van Zandt. So even [...]
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