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Luke Bell

Luke Bell is classic country. Not just in his sound but in general. Does he embody the sound of classic country on his lone album? Thats an astounding, yes. But also his lifestyle, vision & desires. Bell was…

The Drums

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The Lost Paramount Tapes

James Booker

I started this morning with some Otis Redding (previous post) and it started a whole living room vibe that I have fully embraced and leaned into. Crisp air, crackling fireplace and the fabulously talented Mr. James Booker. •…

The Dock Of The Bay

Otis Redding

Released 54 years ago today, Otis Redding’s album The Dock of The Bay is the epitome of timeless. • “Dock of the Bay is one of the essential LP’s for Redding fans. It is an excellent collection, obviously…

Self Titled

Bobby Charles

Bobby Charles pioneered the musical genre known as ‘swamp rock’. His songs have been covered & recorded by artists ranging from Kris Kristofferson to Ray Charles & Muddy Waters. • “Warm and crackling as a campfire, easeful and…

Self Titled

Sam Doores

“Sam Doores deftly pulls together old rock ‘n’ roll, classic New Orleans-style R&B, and strains of folk and country, along with some experimental touches. The result is a subtly enveloping album that pulls a listener further into its…

Hope & Sorrow

Wax Tailor

Soul, jazz, pop, break beats, hip hop, poetry and plenty of groovy samples to go around… Hope & Sorrow is one of those super cool albums that set a mood and runs it’s course for nearly 90 minutes.…

Self titled

Squeezing it in at the last second! Consider this a Valentine’s “you up?” text from one of the most romantic albums of all time. One of the best duet albums ever? Possibly. It at least makes the conversation.…

Girls Can Tell

Spoon

As a long time Spoon fan and with the release of their newest record, Lucifer On The Sofa, I thought it would be nice to revisit some of their older work. Spoon has very quietly and steadily become…

National Trash

“…an intriguing undiscovered gem of an album” – @americanahighways • Hector has his own sound. The former frontman of various rock ‘n roll bands had to take a sharp turn like so many do as we grow older…