Americana Railroad
Americana Railroad (Renew Records). Review by Carl F. Gauze.
Americana Railroad (Renew Records). Review by Carl F. Gauze.
Taking the World by Storm (APO Records). Review by Carl F. Gauze
Another Night: The Sire Recordings 1979-1981 (Omnivore). Review by Bob Pomeroy.
Dance Underwater (Westworld Recordings). Review by Christopher Long.
A mind-boggler - not one, but two bands from Tacoma have been performing almost as long as rock ‘n’ roll has been on the radio. Is Pacific Northwest drinking water a fountain of youth? Steve Stav ponders such longevity in his review of the Fabulous Wailers and the Ventures.
Cosmo’s Factory / Pendulum (Fantasy/Concord Records). Review by Christopher Long.
Driving guitars need a driving beat, and for almost 50 years, two Taylors have pounded the skins for the world’s greatest instrumental band, The Ventures. Steve Stav talks to Leon Taylor about the band’s Hall of Fame induction, touring in Japan, their upcoming 50th anniversary, and his father’s musical legacy.
Hope and Glory (Zoe / Rounder Records). Review by Carl F Gauze.
Deja Vu All Over Again (Geffen). Review by Sean Slone.
Rock That Babe (Signature Records). Review by Tim Wardyn.
A Tribute to Cajun Music (Vanguard). Review by Stein Haukland.
With the thirty-fifth anniversary of debut album Whirlpool, UK shoegaze outfit Chapterhouse is back together again and touring the US as part of Slide Away Music Festival.
The Englert theater hosted Little Feat as they embark on their Last Farewell Tour.
Meiko Kaji’s katana is sharp and looking for revenge in Wandering Ginza Butterfly and its sequel, She Cat Gambler, a stylish pair of early ’70s action films.