Southern Independent, Vol. 3
Shooter Jennings and the crew at Give Me My XXX are on a roll, and the latest Southern Independent compilation may be the best yet. Not only do they have a team-up from Waylon Jennings and the Old 97s, a song off of Scott H. Biram’s upcoming album, Bad Ingredients (a song inspired by … Read more
Rockhall Nomination for 2012
When the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and Museum was newly-established and first began inducting musicians, writers, producers, etc., back in 1986, the pool of contenders was like the selections in a really good candy store, and the first class of inductees was pretty much unfuckwithable. Elvis Presley, Buddy Holly, Chuck Berry, Fats Domino, … Read more
Nick13 / Brett Detar, The Bell House, 9/24/2011
When I last wrote about Brett Detar (formerly of The Juliana Theory) I had just listened to his new solo record and loved it. Last Saturday night I got to see him sing some of those songs live, and it was fantastic. It was just him and his guitar (and later banjo), so the songs … Read more
He-Chaw Frunk: What?
One of the biggest perks of this music blogger gig is getting to be friends with some really talented people. Case in point, they of the band name that people are never sure they’ve heard correctly, He-Chaw Frunk. Not only are they as local to me as you can get, but they have a dark … Read more
V-Roys Giveaway: Winner!
First off, I swear on all my grandparents’ graves, plus the graves of Joe Strummer and Mark Sandman, that this wasn’t fixed. I put the names in a jar, and the NTSIB intern/helper monkey/my son picked a name at random. I repeat, at random. So, as you’ve likely already figured out if you looked at … Read more
The Payroll Union: There Are Songs to Be Sung
Our favorite musical history professors are back. Pete David & the Payroll Union have dropped the “Pete David &” from their name (though lovely Pete David himself remains) and have released a new EP, Your Obedient Servant. The band from Sheffield continues to lay moody, moving music rooted in Americana traditions under stories of … Read more
Saturday Matinee: A Word from Bill Hicks
The Untitled Bobby Bare Jr. Documentary… Now Titled!
It’s been a minute since we had any updates on the film formerly known as The Untitled Bobby Bare Jr. Documentary. The newly-christened Don’t Follow Me (I’m Lost) is currently in post production. You can catch a video here of Bare’s friends and collaborators pondering the question “Why Make a Film on Bobby Bare Jr?” … Read more
Everything All The Time: Mojo Fury
Mojo Fury is: Michael Mormecha (guitar/vocals), James Lyttle (guitar/vocals/keys), Ciaran McGreevy (bass) and Gerry Morgan (drums), and they are from Lisburn, just outside of Belfast, in Northern Ireland. The title of this post is a lyric fragment from Pill Pigeon is an Orange Wheel, song number six on Visiting Hours of a Travelling Circus, their … Read more
Giveaway: The V-Roys
The V-Roys – Scott Miller, Mic Harrison, Paxton Sellers and Jeff Bills – only released two studio albums (and one live album), but they garnered much acclaim and some very enthusiastic fans in their short lifespan. On September 27, Sooner or Later, an 18-track V-Roys compilation, drops. It’s a nice primer for new listeners and … Read more