"The Odyssey of Captain Blood" by Rafael Sabatini's fine pen outlined the situation of the Irish in the British Empire. The British used these negligent Celts until the Dutch brought blacks to the New World.…
The Devil Makes Three: The Devil Thinks for…
Usually the whole damn thing in music lies in the dark lyrics and electric sound. How about inviting the unclean to a purely acoustic sabbath? It really won't be a devil, but at most a…
Cactus Blossoms – Every Time I Think About…
They appeared in a town called Twin Peaks a quarter of a century after the mysterious disappearance of FBI agent Dale Cooper. They were previously spotted in Minneapolis, Minnesota. It was there that they got…
Amanda Shires – For Christmas (2021) Marina Tsvetaeva’s…
Singer, violinist, songwriter, Texas native and Grammy Award winner Amanda Shires presented her first Christmas album to the public in November 2021. The record is interesting primarily for its original material, and the fact that…
Dave Alvin – Eleven Eleven: Eleven Lives on…
Dave Alvin, born on 11/11/1955, recorded his eleventh solo album with the characteristic name Eleven Eleven in 2011. In numerology, the prime number 11 is considered very powerful, but we will leave such interpretations to…
Charlie Crockett – 10 For Slim (2021), ten…
Charlie Crockett. This musician deserved an article on our website last year when he released his album Welcome To Hard Times, recorded before the pandemic, but unlike Lee Rocker's post-pandemic work, Charlie's music is much…
The Legendary Shack Shakers – Believe (2004), I…
Why is Believe the best album by Th' Legendary Shack Shakers? It's just gorgeous! It has everything from Americana to Swamp Blues. Harmonica passages by J. D. Wilkes. Some keyboards from him. And the vocals…