Ink 19 spoke with Brendan James to discuss the inspiration behind Chasing Light, his uniquely alluring sound, and why he makes music.

A very focused memoir of a singular year in Robyn Hitchcock’s early life provides Ian Koss with insight on basement Happenings and more.

I Will Never Let You Down (Gutfeeling). Review by Steven Garnett.

Mighty Poplar (Free Dirt Records). Review by Jeremy Glazier.

In this installment, Christopher Long receives another love gift from his nail tech: a slightly battered original pressing LP copy of Fire on the Mountain, the 1974 classic from Charlie Daniels — for FREE!

Dark Enough To See The Stars (In The Black Records). Review by James Mann.

At The Carousel Ballroom April 24, 1968 (Renew Records). Review by James Mann.

Let The Bloody Moon Rise (Nervous Kid Records). Review by Andrew Ellis.

Whispers And Sighs. Review by James Mann.

The brilliance of Phil Ochs shines in this collection of his writings, reviewed by James Mann.

20th Century in 100 Songs (Louisiana Red Hot Records). Review by Carl F. Gauze.

The first wave of UK punk crested and shrank back, but the Mekons are still thrashing and foaming.

The sad, rancorous end of The Beatles is compelling told in And In The End.

Rock Bottom Rhapsody (New West Records). Review by Jeremy Glazier.

The Proper Years (Last Music Co.). Review by James Mann.

From Within Marin (Silver Arrow Records). Review by James Mann.

Doug Kershaw took his Cajun music from the bayou to stardom, but it wasn’t an easy trip.

Peter Laughner (Smog Veil Records). Review by James Mann.

The Record Company rolled into Athens, Georgia on a peachy Monday evening and took the Georgia Theatre on a blues roller coaster. Michelle Wilson went along for the rollicking ride and loved every minute.

Blood (Fuzze-Flex Records). Review by Michelle Wilson.