Dude Cervantes & the Panchos – Self-Titled This band has moments of Strawberry Alarm Clock (“Me & the Township”) psychedelic fauna but never get their music into a psychedelic pop configuration for long. What surfaces like algae & is far better in their psycho-rootsy bravura is evident on each tune (“Billion Dollar Art”). The melodies […]
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John Batdorf Singles Singer-songwriter John Batdorf recently released his latest album, Singles, a collection of songs, most of which were co-written with Michael McLean, whom Batdorf calls his songwriting “brother from a different mother.” Batdorf explains, “Back in September of 2025, I had a musical idea for a song. I had released Anthem For The […]
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Rita Bliss – One More Winter This music has an enthusiastic current that runs through the entire album. That along with the expressive Austin-based Rita Bliss performance brings clarity to her bluegrass showcase with sunflower brightness & lavender tonality. The upstate NY raised Ms. Bliss delivers a pound of happiness with an ounce of effort. […]
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Carla Gover & Friends – Williams Branch Is Hard To Find This set’s comprised of tracks written by Si Kahn (except “Drifting” written with Gabe Kahn & the title track with Dale Ann Bradley). Seventeen tracks thread this concept LP of Si Kahn songs on the Carla Gover (vocals/harmony/banjo/guitar) self-produced Williams Branch Is Hard To […]
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This album is fine. It’s meant to be fun. It’s meant to be fluff. And similar to the Sturgill Simpson/Johnny Blue Skies “disco” album from earlier in the year, if you take this business too seriously, you run the risk of the joke being on you.
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Well, they ended up with an incredible album, so all’s well that ends well, as they say… This past Friday, Miranda Lambert released her new disco-inspired album Crisco, which she co-produced with Jesse Frasure. It will feature 12 tracks as Miranda explores “heartbreak and hope, highways and honky-tonks, rhinestones and reflection, creating a record that feels both timeless and refreshingly alive.” One of my favorites on the tracklist is “Snakesksin Boots” with Ella Langley, who is not only one of Miranda’s close […]
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Two men were killed and 35 people were wounded in a shooting at a block party early on Sunday, officials stated.
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