The Besnard Lakes: Until in Excess, Imperceptible UFO
I have no idea what the title of the Besnard Lakes’ new album, Until in Excess, Imperceptible UFO, means. I’m not sure I’m supposed to know. I think the title might be a riddle to […]
Month: July 2013
J.J. Cale: (1938 – )
In the next few days, you’re going to see a deluge of obituaries for J.J. Cale. They will say the following: John Weldon Cale was from Oklahoma City (he changed his first name to […]
Thirteen Shots: Tales That Start with a Whisper
Swagger, sweat, and sweet licks all blend into a cock rock winner on Thirteen Shots’ new album Tales That Start with a Whisper. The band (John on vocals, Izzy on guitar, GMT on bass, and […]
New Tommy Keene Album Coming Sept 17
Tommy Keene delved deep into his record collection in planning Excitement at Your Feet ( Second Motion Records), his 10th studio effort and first LP of cover songs, due for release Sept. 17. Those who […]
Murder Junkies: A Killing Tradition
Strap in and hunker down, friends and neighbors. Murder Junkies are no frills punk rock: vocal, guitar, bass, drums. No bells, no whistles, no tits on a boar. All id and no (super) ego, amped […]
Danni Leigh: Divide and Conquer
The Vault is a new series on Outlaw where past releases that we feel deserve exposure are revisited. This piece was originally published by Dave Pilot in Rockzilla Magazine. Where to start with Danni Leigh? […]
Roger Alan Wade & Jesco White
Jason Robinson talks with legendary songwriter Roger Alan Wade and The Dancing Outlaw himself, Jesco White, in a hotel before the show at Ground Zero in historic Spartanburg, SC. A Conversation With Roger […]
Rounder Reissues George Thorogood’s First Two Albums
When George Thorogood and the Delaware Destroyers burst onto the national scene in 1977, roots rock music was all but absent from contemporary radio. Yet, the focus and excitement that George brought to the classic […]
Johnny Paycheck Ruined My Life
I fell in love with Johnny Paycheck before I’d ever even heard of him. No, really. Growing up, I didn’t listen to country music. I was only familiar with what I heard on the radio, […]
Cowtown Cancer Ball: Ft Worth, TX
Something very cool that will endure for years began quietly yet effectively in Fort Worth, Texas on Sunday, the 30th of June, 2013. At the Longhorn Saloon, a venerable and well-run establishment up on the […]