Kory Quinn — Black Gold Blues
If the haunting harmonica hook that kicks off “Black Gold Blues” doesn’t grab you, I’m not sure what well. I’ve highlighted Quinn’s work in the past, but Black Gold Blues is his best work yet. Quinn pulls off a neat…
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Will Johnson — Hatteras Night, a Good Luck Charm
I initially wanted to pass on Hatteras Night. Will Johnson, of Centro-matic fame, has produced a tidy collection of songs with a country flare and carefully precise, minimalist production that felt challenging to me. But the more time I spent…
Kickstarter Time! Roadie 2 and Roadie Bass Guitar Tuner
I recently found out about some pretty cool guitar tech for you players out there. The Roadie tuner can be pre-programmed for various tunings. It fits over the turning gear of your stringed instrument (doesn’t have to be a guitar!)…
Podcast Time! — Reversal of the Muse with Laura Marling
If you’re an aficionado of public radio, you have no doubt heard Laura Marling’s latest song, “Wild Fire” and its truly genre- and mind-bending guitar licks. In addition to wrists and a serious set of pipes, Marling’s got a true…
FREE MUSIC: Old Nobodaddy — “Bury the Hatchet”
Old Nobodaddy — nee Ian Francis — knows how to dig deep into that Southern Gothic feel. “Bury the Hatchet” begins with an eerie, gospel-like chorus and slowly but surely ramps up into a full-on boot stomper. Old Nobodaddy specializes…