“I hope people feel the same delight hearing it that we felt playing it,” Bill Dickson says of the Rousers’ newly released ‘1979 Sire Session.’
Author: Bill Graham
This week’s album roundup spans genres and generations: Magnolia Boulevard’s self-titled debut, Max Gomez’s ‘Memory Mountain,’ and The Rousers’ long-shelved ‘1979 Sire Sessions.’
“Lookin’ Back” finds its stride not in nostalgia for nostalgia’s sake, but in what’s still possible. A songwriter’s reminder that the view behind can point the way ahead.
Country-rock, blues, and Zydeco collide: new releases, archival treasures, and live jams prove great music never loses its spark.
Tony Joe White’s 1980 album ‘The Real Thang’ returns, newly reissued under the direction of his son Jody White. The release features all eight original tracks plus 10 never-before-heard songs pulled from Tony’s personal archives — a treasure trove Jody only discovered after his father’s passing.
Priest, poet, and troubadour. On ‘Forbidden Hymns,’ John finds hope and conviction in the struggle for a better world, transforming reflection into resistance. The album is produced by GRAMMY-winning Ken Coomer (drummer for Wilco, Uncle Tupelo, Steve Earle) and features John Carter Cash on a song about living fully: “No One Gets Out of Here Alive.”
Rooted in Kansas and fueled by wanderlust, MoonShroom’s ‘Take A Trip’ fuses bluegrass, folk, and psychedelia into a debut that feels like a backroads adventure set to music.
Chuck Mangione made it feel so good, whether you were tuning in to the ‘76 Olympics or shopping at MegaLo Mart. From Eastman to the world stage, the flugelhorn legend from Rochester played with heart, humor, and that unmistakable hat. We remember him not just for the notes, but for the joy behind them.
Who says it’s too late to start? Jim Stanard left music for 40 years, only to come back with three albums, a sharp pen, and a voice that still has something to say.
Brayden Baird’s new album, ‘Lord, Why Do You Do These Things To Me,’ came from a storm of grief, rage, and loss. But it’s what helped him claw his way back to joy.