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Honey Jar

Track of the Week: “Honey Jar” The Wood Brothers

This week's Track of the Week is a funky cut from the Wood Brothers' newest LP, Muse. For the band's previous four studio LP's, the band was listed a duo consisting of, you guessed it, brothers Chris (upright bass) and Oliver Wood (guitar, vocals). On Muse, the band expanded to include multi-instrumentalist Jano Rix ...

Swear and Shake

Swear and Shake Release New Video for “Brother”

Brooklyn quartet Swear and Shake have been releasing catchy indie folk-rock tunes since 2010's EP titled Extended Play. Since then, the band has released an LP titled Maple Ridge (2012), shared the stage with The Lumineers and are currently working on their follow up release due out in early 2014. "Brother," the first ...

Made Up Mind

Album Review: Made Up Mind — Tedeschi Trucks Band

In many ways Made Up Mind, the second studio offering from the Tedeschi Trucks Band, picks up right where the band’s 2011 debut Revelator left off. But that proves to be a good thing as Made Up Mind never feels like a Revelator clone. Left over from the debut are the relaxed yet tight grooves, and the Stax/Motown/Muscle ...

Valerie June

Track of the Week: “Workin’ Women Blues” – Valerie June

  Yeah, yeah, its kinda got the same name as my blog, but that has nothing to do with why I chose this tune. West Tennessee native, Valerie June has been self-releasing her own unique brand of "organic moonshine roots music" for the past few years, but tomorrow, her first label backed LP titled Pushin' Against A ...

Nicki Bluhm

Track of the Week: Little Too Late – Nicki Bluhm and the Gramblers

I admit it, I'm gosh-darn embarrassed that I just found out about the phenomenal bay area group Nicki Bluhm and The Gramblers. But hey I got there eventually, and luckily for us, the band has released a couple track from their upcoming LP that's set to be released on August 27. "Little too Late" is my favorite of the two ...

J.j. cale

J.J. Cale: The essential playlist

On Friday night, legendary singer/songwriter/guitarist J.J. Cale passed away from a heart attack at age 74. Cale, while never a superstar, garnered national attention as songwriter after Eric Clapton Lynyrd Skynyrd  scored hits with "After Midnight," "Cocaine," and "Call Me the Breeze." He also received a Grammy for The ...

the woods nashville

Black Crowes, Tedeschi Trucks Band, London Souls

Friday night under a nearly full moon at the Woods Amphitheater in Nashville, The Black Crowes and the Tedeschi Trucks Band kicked off their co-headlining tour that runs through August 15.  Also included on the bill are The London Souls, a New York power trio who have been channeling the sounds of Cream, The Jimi Hendrix ...