By Richard Skanse “Do you want to see how fast I can go?” It’s a week before Thanksgiving, and Savannah Welch is showing off her …
By Adam Dawson The origin story of the dynamic roots music duo Cicada Rhythm reads like it came straight out of a movie script. A …
By Kelly Dearmore “Ain’t it great to be alive? Ain’t it nice to be fighting’ on the winning side?” There’s always a ring of triumph to Shovels …
Let’s be honest here: As fun as it is to compile (and peruse) these sorts of year-end deals, the fact is, the very idea of …
From Lone Star legends to breakout newcomers, these were our favorite Americana albums of 2014 … Richard Skanse, Editor 1. Robert Ellis, The Lights from …
Notes from the Editor By Richard Skanse (LSM Jan/Feb 2015/vol 8 – issue 1) I’m not gonna mince words here: December was rough. The kind …
Notes from the Editor By Richard Skanse (LSM Oct/Nov 2014/vol. 7 – Issue 5) Apart from the opportunity to work with a team of really …
By Kelly Dearmore (LSM Oct/Nov 2014/vol. 7 – Issue 5) The Tradewinds Social Club is not the kind of joint where lasting musical memories are …
By Michael Hoinski (LSM Oct/Nov 2014/vol. 7 – Issue 5) Alejandro Rose-Garcia was destined to be the one and only. In 2007, the Austin native, …
SHOVELS & ROPE Swimmin’ Time Dualtone The cover image on Swimmin’ Time, a life preserver, serves as a perfect metaphor for the songs within — …
