A genius of American guitar is profiled in this highly recommended documentary.

Farmer’s Almanac (psyouthern). Review by Bob Pomeroy.

Parallelogram (Three Lobed Recordings). Review by James Mann.

Christmas Soli (Fantasy). Review by James Mann.

Flutes, leather vests on bare skin, werewolf songs, and kids on stage. It’s not your average recipe for a rock show, but then, as Matthew Moyer points out, Faun Fables is not a rock band.

Toulousology (Lost Grove Arts). Review by James Mann.

Paragate (Temple of Torturous). Review by Matthew Moyer.

Chase the Devil (Knitting Factory). Review by James Mann.

Graham MacRae (Self Released). Review by Carl F Gauze.

L’Ocelle Mare (Sickroom). Review by Aaron Shaul.

II (K-RAA-K). Review by Aaron Shaul.

Triple Burner (Madrona Records). Review by Matthew Moyer.

Pre-Existence (Locust). Review by Aaron Shaul.

Accidents With Nature and Each Other (Strange Attractors). Review by Aaron Shaul.

The Manifestation (Strange Attractors). Review by Aaron Shaul.

Columnist Bob Pomeroy’s belated reaction to the 2004 election takes us through his own personal grieving process. The common link between these discs is, they all lack vocals.

Gods and Devils (Merge). Review by Aaron Shaul.

We Walk the Young Earth (Family Vineyard). Review by Terry Eagan.

Rivers and Bridges (Strange Attractors ). Review by Harry Englander .

Fast Texas (Burnside Records). Review by James Mann.