The third AFI hate mail reminds us that it’s once again time to share Letters with the rest of our readers!

Volume 1 (Illbilly). Review by Matt Thompson.

A-Town Blues (Bloodshot ). Review by Matt Thompson.

Crazy Again (Tazer). Review by Matt Thompson.

Various Artists (Alligator). Review by Matt Thompson.

The Best of Asleep at the Wheel (MCA). Review by Matt Thompson.

Delbert McClinton’s amazing four decade career has found him backing up Howlin’ Wolf, teaching John Lennon to play harmonica, and winning a Grammy for a duet with Bonnie Raitt, to name just a few highlights. Matt Thompson catches up with the undisputed king of roadhouse rock.

“I was fired from every band I was in before, so the only way I can think of to not get fired was form my own band.” So says Lemmy Kilmister of the legndary Motšrhead, as he talked 25 years of rock n’ roll with Matt Thompson.

Interview by Matt Thompson

Interview by Matt Thompson

Interview by Matt Thompson

Pizza Deliverance (Soul Dump). Review by Matt Thompson

Retrospect: The Best of Joe South (Koch). Review by Matt Thompson

Fight Songs (Elektra). Review by Matt Thompson

Interview by Matt Thompson

Sonic Brew (Spitfire). Review by Matt Thompson

Closing in on the Fire (Ark 21). Review by Matt Thompson

Southern Lines (Mammoth). Review by Matt Thompson

Teatro (Island). Review by Matt Thompson

Crusades of the Restless Knights (Philo/Rounder). Review by Matt Thompson