Death of a Decade
Bloodshot
Named after a Missouri state park, these indie rockers are poised to start flying above the radar with their third release (fourth if one under their original name of Amsterband is counted).
Tag: folk
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Michael Chapman
Trainsong: Guitar Compositions 1967-2010
Tompkins Square
In an online work-in-progress documentary about him, British folk “outsider” Chapman lists his early influences as Big Bill Broonzy, Django Reinhardt and jazz organist Jimmy Smith, the latter because “he’s like a self-contained bass player, and I try to do that on the guitar.”
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Dan Hicks and the Hot Licks
Crazy for Christmas
Surfdog
Dan Hicks has had his second wind for 10 years now, after going on a 25-year recording hiatus with the exception of 1994’s live “Shootin’ Straight.” His 2000 comeback, “Beatin’ the Heat,” featured several big-name guests and was well-received, as were 2001’s “Alive and Lickin’,” 2004’s “Selected Shorts” and 2009’s “Tangled Tales.”
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Tony Joe White
Shine
Swamp
After a couple of albums featuring guest artists on every song (2004’s “Heroines” and 2006’s “Covered”), it’s good to hear the Swamp Fox back in the groove — and on “The Shine,” it’s a deep one.
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various artists
Bloody War — Songs: 1924-1939
Tompkins Square
This collection of original 78 rpm recordings (the phonograph needle can be heard dropping at the start of each) presents performances captured between 1924 and 1939 of songs originating from the Civil War, the Spanish-American War and World War I.
