For almost 30 years, Brent Rademaker has been a presence in L.A. music, and his influence—infused with the legacy of country rock like Gram Parsons and Gene Clark—looms large over local artists as diverse as Ariel Pink, the Allah-Las, and Ryan Adams. Among his credits: founding the storied ‘90s indie rock band Further with his brother […]
Andy Gabbard gets to inject his share of sweet melodies into his work with Buffalo Killers, the band he co-fronts with his brother Zach. Of course, those songs have to fit into that group’s framework of early-’70s-style guitar rock. That’s not a concern when Gabbard strikes out on his own. – READ THE INTERVIEW HERE
Let It Slide marks the first time since his Black Diamond Heavies days that Holder has dedicated himself to the band format, after years of predominantly performing solo. He enlisted Chattanooga-area music scene veterans Travis Kilgore on bass and Doug Bales on drums, both of whom play on the record and have been touring with […]
A beautiful, balmy May evening in Belfast marked the first night of The Bonnevilles’ Ireland/UK tour with their Alive Records label mate James Leg. I was lucky enough to score an interview with Bonnevilles front man Andy McGibbon who led me through a labyrinth of corridors to an upper room in the legendary Empire Music […]
One of the album highlights of 2016 was “Demon Blues”, the debut release by Perth-based rock-psych-boogie band Datura4. A quartet led by Stems/DM3 songwriter Dom Mariani and ex-New Christs, You Am I, Bamboos and Monarchs guitarist Greg Hitchcock, With Stu Loasby (bass) and Warren Hall (drums) completing the line-up, Datura4 conjure a heady mix of […]
Can you tell us about yourself? Where you’re from and what you’ve been up to over the past few years? We’re from Birmingham, Alabama. We are 4 guys that have been playing in different bands, solo, and backing other artists for a while. I had some tunes and these guys are some of my favorite […]
Joe Evans of Left Lane Cruiser plays tracks from Beck In Black, tells the story behind the album name, discusses the lineup changes and why he sticks to the duo format. – THE AMERICANA MUSIC SHOW HERE
THE MAN WITH THE POPSIDED GUITAR: Dom Mariani Australian power pop legend discusses his three decades-plus career, current favorite bands, his desert island discs, and more. BY TIM HINELY READ IT HERE
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On stage with Sulfur City, the vocalist, whose style has drawn comparisons to that of such female rock luminaries as Patti Smith and Janis Joplin, is in her natural habitat leading her four male bandmates, clutching a microphone, belting out the band’s signature blues-rock sound while often brandishing an electric washboard aptly christened Woogie Board. […]