Paul Weller - Words and Music - 2007

January 29, 2007|Rita Houston

From The Jam to The Style Council to his own solo records, the UK's Paul Weller has made seamless moves between genres...

Ben Lee - Words and Music - 2007

January 26, 2007|Alisa Ali

Ben Lee hopes he's escaped the 'wonder kid' labels of his past, but appreciates the perspective he's gained after making...

Warren Zevon, from the 'Life'll Kill Ya' album cover (photo by Jonathan Exley)

Warren Zevon - Words and Music - 2007

January 24, 2007|Vin Scelsa

Warren Zevon was one of the greats at blending song and satire, but he also had an understated side as well. The album Life...

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Jim Dickinson - Words and Music - 2007

January 17, 2007|Rita Houston

He played on The Stones' classic 'Sticky Fingers,' produced The Replacements, is 'dad' to two of The North Mississippi...

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Erin McKeown - Live Concert - 2007

January 16, 2007|Rita Houston

Erin McKeown brought her Little Big Band to Bennett Studios to perform a set for WFUV Marquee Members, and to talk with me...

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Alejandro Escovedo - Words and Music - 2007

January 11, 2007|Claudia Marshall

Billboard Magazine called Alejandro Escovedo's album The Boxing Mirror "a masterwork from one of the genuine lights in rock...

Chris Smither with John Platt

Chris Smither - Words and Music - 2007

January 10, 2007|John Platt

The acoustic folk and blues mix doesn't get much better than Chris Smither, and critics are calling his new album 'Leave The...

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Yusuf - Words and Music - 2007

January 08, 2007|Claudia Marshall

Retiring from music and his Cat Stevens persona in 1978 looked to be the last we'd hear from Yusuf Islam, but now he's back...

Josh Ritter with Claudia Marshall

Josh Ritter - Words and Music - 2007

January 02, 2007|Claudia Marshall

Josh Ritter tackles new sounds and weightier material on his new album, The Animal Years, thanks in part to an impressive...