Sometimes I just hate promoters. A couple of months back, I was sent the new album by Tommy Keene, In the Late Bright. The album is great of course, like almost all of the shimmering power pop Keene has released over the past 25 years. Anyhow, I asked the promo guy at the label to let me know when Keene might be coming to Dallas, so I might be able to do an interview, etc. Well, since Keene is scheduled to play The Cavern next Tuesday, you can pretty well guess that I didn't find out till just n
You want to show your dad you really love him? Well, stop being a cheap ass and buying those lame hallmark cards. Get your dad a gift that makes up--at least a little--for all the shit you gave the old guy. Here are some music-related gift ideas that are guaranteed to have pops thinking he raised you right.Keep Your Soul: A Tribute to Doug SahmWoefully under-appreciated, the late, great Doug Sahm is a seminal figure in Americana/roots music. His career featured as many musical styles as side
