Red Idle Rejects — Genus Americanas Red Idle Rejects, Steve Bowling’s Cincinnati-based band, call themselves “a rock + roll outfit.” They are all that, and more on this, their third album. If you yearn to tune in a Johnny Cash of your own generation, then let me introduce you to Red Idle Rejects. They play … Continue reading
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New Jersey Musical Cornerstone Glenn Morrow Returns To Action With A Raucous Cry For Help
The rocker from the Individuals, “a”, and Rage To Live delivers a fresh set of songs and stories from the Mile Square City on June 23rd With a new band behind him and a reinvigorated spirit, Glenn Morrow will release his latest collection of raucous rockers via Rhyme and Reason Records. The eponymous Glenn Morrow’s … Continue reading
The Wilburys Are Coming… Concord Bicycle Music Set To Release The Traveling Wilburys Vol. 1 And Vol. 3 On CD And 180-gram Vinyl
The Traveling Wilburys’ studio albums due October 14th. Vinyl out October 4th for Record Store Day Vinyl Tuesday. Concord Bicycle Music is pleased to announce the October 14th release of studio albums The Traveling Wilburys, Vol. 1 and The Traveling Wilburys, Vol. 3 on compact disc and 180-gram vinyl, featuring music’s greatest singer-songwriters — George … Continue reading
New Americana: Boo Ray’s ‘Sea Of Lights’
Boo Ray — Sea Of Lights Boo Ray has a unique sound that is bound to attract attention from those who like their rock rural and gritty. Outlaw rock, Southern rock and blues rock, all set to the pulse of life as we actually live it. His new album, Sea of Lights, overflows with country/rock songs … Continue reading
Joey Evans — ‘Nashville’
Joey Evans — Nashville Label: Lamon Records Don’t let the album’s title fool you; Joey Evans’ new collection of songs has a lot more rock ‘n’ roll heart and soul to it than it does twang. If anything, play closer attention to the cool persona of Mr. Evans on the CD cover—a man and his … Continue reading
THE MAVERICKS LAUNCH MONO MUNDO RECORDINGS, PLAN FOR A BUSY YEAR AHEAD, WITH TWO ALBUM RELEASES
The Mavericks, one of the most independent-minded bands in the history of American music, have gone full indie, launching their own record label and announcing two new releases in the year ahead. Mono Mundo Recordings is a partnership that brings together the Mavericks, Nashville distribution and marketing innovators Thirty Tigers and the band’s trusted Ventura, … Continue reading
New Rock/Roots: Travis Green — ‘A Little Too Late’
Travis Green — A Little Too Late Produced by: Kid Andersen It’s never too late. If you think it is, just put the needle back on track one of Travis Green’s new album, A Little Too Late, play to the end, and repeat. These are ten original songs that promise good times, or at least a very … Continue reading
New Blues/Rock: Van Wilks’ ’21st Century Blues’
Van Wilks — ’21st Century Blues’ Label: Texas ’51 Records Ummm, yeah. This is exactly what this kind of music should sound like. Van Wilks’ new album, ’21st Century Blues,’ makes it clear from the first note that you can count on him to bridge the past of blues-rock guitar’s legendary legacy and the future. … Continue reading