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Author Archives: Brian Robbins
Donna The Buffalo – Tonight, Tomorrow, and Yesterday
Tonight, Tomorrow and Yesterday – Donna The Buffalo’s tenth studio album – is a fine example of a band continuing to evolve while maintaining a sound and vibe that they basically nailed from the very beginning. If you’re already familiar with Donna The Buffalo’s music, the only thing you need to know is Tonight, Tomorrow […]
Bill Frisell Hits Big Sur
As big, bold, quirky, and lovely as its namesake (and birthplace) Bill Frisell’s new Big Sur album is destined to be a classic in the guitarist’s catalog. Frisell has made a career out of defying musical boundaries and shrugging off genre labels; you’ll most likely find his albums under “jazz,” but know that this man […]
Bill Kirchen – Seeds And Stems
65 years young this June, Telecaster master Bill Kirchen is still picking and a’ grinning like tykes a third of his age wish they could – a smooth combination of tasteful and tasty. Kirchen’s style has remained the same since he first caught the world’s ear as a founding member of Commander Cody’s Lost Planet […]
Jason Isbell – Southeastern
Jason Isbell is a brilliant observer of the gritty and the real. The scenes he describes often ain’t much to look at (that’s the bitch about honesty sometimes) but his words are beautiful. And they have never been more so than they are on Southeastern, his new solo album. You’ll hear folks say that “so-and-so […]
Boris Garcia – Live
If you’ve crossed paths with any of Boris Garcia’s four studio albums (dating back to 2005’s Family Reunion), then you already know that these guys are song crafters and talented players. But unless you’ve caught the band in a live setting, you’ve never experienced their ability to take a tune out out out to its […]
When Wilco Came To See Us On The 3rd Of July
Officially, the 24th of May is the anniversary of Jay Bennett’s death, but I will always think of him on Memorial Day, as that’s when we received the news in 2009. In a way, it feels like Jay was partly responsible for me landing this writing gig with Jambands.com and Relix mag in the first […]
Jason Isbell Quits Screwin’ Around
The good folks at Hittin’ The Note magazine (get yerself on over to www.hittinthenote.com and subscribe!) have been kind enough to provide a download of my recent feature interview with the very talented Jason Isbell. Jason shares his thoughts on sobriety, songwriting, the Live From Alabama album with The 400 Unit and his upcoming solo […]
Show Review: Jim Weider’s Project Percolator at the Inn On The Blues
Jim Weider’s Project Percolator Inn On The Blues York, Me April 25 On the beach side of Ocean Avenue in York, Maine, the surf was thundering in off the Atlantic; on the other side of the street, a lucky crowd was packed into the Inn On The Blues enjoying the thunder of legendary guitarist Jim […]
Randall Bramblett – The Bright Spots
‘Tis a fact that Randall Bramblett has a long history in the musical trenches, dating back to his days with Sea Level back in the 70s … and you may know him best for his work supporting Gov’t Mule, Levon Helm, Widespread Panic, and Gregg Allman – to name just a few. But if you’ve […]
New American Farmers – Brand New Day
There’s a pleasant sort of disorientation that comes with listening to New American Farmers’ Brand New Day. There are a number of times throughout the album’s 11 tracks when your head’s going to snap around and your brain’s going to tell you that you know that song – even though it’s the first time you’ve […]