Basement Songs: Steve Earle, “The Revolution Starts Now”

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SXSW Interview: The Mastersons

Denny Angelle George Kovacik and Lily Angelle March 13, 2012 0

We first saw Chris Masterson in the late 1980s at a place called Blythe Spirits in Houston. His dad would bring him and his guitar to open mic night on Sundays because he was

Basement Songs: “Dead Man Walking”

Scott Malchus October 10, 2011 2

A look at Tim Robbins' exemplary film in this week's Basement Songs

A Fan’s Notes: Rhythm & Roots Festival, Charlestown, RI

Ken Shane September 26, 2011 1

Ken Shane recently attended the Rhythm & Roots festival in RI for the first time. He reports on a day of great live music

Soul Serenade: “Treme: Music From the HBO Original Series, Season One” (Win a Copy!)

Ken Shane October 21, 2010 3

Earlier this year HBO aired the New Orleans-based series Treme, featuring remarkable music each week. Now it's been collected in a soundtrack album.

Bottom Feeders: The Rock End of the ’80s, Part 15

Dave Steed August 25, 2010 20

Week 15 brings us the start and the finish of the letter E. Gotta love when that happens. Well, gotta love it when it includes some better songs. I don’t think E was too

Popdose Contest: Win a Preservation Hall Prize Pack!

Jeff Giles March 9, 2010 5

Thanks to the folks at 'Stache Media, we're giving away a killer prize pack that includes the new Preservation Hall Jazz Band album -- and a bunch of other stuff. Enter to win!

Mix Six: Emmylou Harris, the Great Harmonizer

Scott Malchus February 2, 2010 10

Emmylou Harris burst on to the music world when the late Gram Parsons brought her into his band. Over the course of two albums and an endless number of tour dates, Parsons and Harris

CD Review: Guy Clark, “Somedays the Song Writes You”

Ken Shane September 23, 2009 2

I am honored to play a small role in the wonderful music community centered around Asbury Park, N.J. There are a number of really good bands among us, and we’re particularly fond of our

CD Review: Buddy and Julie Miller, “Written in Chalk”

Ken Shane March 11, 2009 3

It certainly wouldn’t be accurate to say that Buddy and Julie Miller have bad luck. After all, each of them has had wonderful career as songwriter and performer. They’ve each had fine solo albums.