Old 97’s: “The Grand Theatre, Vol. 2”
OLD 97’s The Grand Theatre, Vol. 2 New West Well, I’m still of the opinion that the whole thing should have been released together as …
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Okkervil River: “I Am Very Far”
OKKERVIL RIVER I Am Very Far Jagjaguar Though the songs beg for interpretation, one hesitates to hazard guesses about what might have been inside Will …
Cody Canada and The Departed: “This Is Indian Land”
CODY CANADA AND THE DEPARTED This Is Indian Land Underground Sound If things had played out differently — or, let’s face it, the way most …
Emmylou Harris: “Hard Bargain”
EMMYLOU HARRIS Hard Bargain Nonesuch Throughout her career, Emmylou Harris has served as the sweetheart of the rodeo, progressive traditionalist, siren of the alt-country movement …
Amanda Shires: “Carrying Lightning”
AMANDA SHIRES Carrying Lightning amandashires.net “Look how easy a heart can catch on fire,” observes Amanda Shires just over two minutes into her first song …
Old 97’s: “The Grand Theatre, Volume 1”
OLD 97’S The Grand Theatre, Volume 1 New West Judging books by their covers is generally frowned upon, but what’s the rule for putting too …
Make it a double Old 97's gear up for releasing the biggest album of their career
By Cindy Royal (LSM Aug/Sept 2010/vol. 3 – Issue 5) After playing together for 17 years, you might think the Old 97’s would slow down …
Fred Eaglesmith: “Cha Cha Cha”
FRED EAGLESMITH Cha Cha Cha Lonesome Day Writing and performing “Americana” songs long before there was a genre by the name, Fred Eaglesmith is a …
Q&A: Rhett Miller of Old 97’s
By Lynne Margolis April 2008 For a guy who rocks out with what seems like such reckless abandon, Rhett Miller, Old 97’s’ lead singer and …
Q&A: Randy Rogers
Randy Rogers Band Q&A By Richard Skanse July 2005 Five years ago, Kent Finlay — owner of San Marcos’ beloved Cheatham Street Warehouse — took …
