Rob Hughes

Jason Boland & The Stragglers – The Light Saw Me

Space cowboy adventures from Austin-based troupe

The making of the Beach Boys’ “Don’t Go Near The Water”

The opening salvo of Surf’s Up, this cautionary tale saw our once-carefree Californians turn eco warriors long before the cause went mainstream

Margo Cilker – Pohorylle

Dazzling full-length debut from Oregon-based songwriter

Hayes Carll – You Get It All

Sad, funny, literate and reassuringly accomplished eighth from rootsy Texan

How Charlie Watts turned the Rollin’ Stones into The Rolling Stones: “We all thought he was a God-given drummer”

From smoky nights at the Ealing Jazz Club to the dawning of their first imperial phase, discover how Charlie Watts turned the Rollin’ Stones into The Rolling Stones

Pokey LaFarge – In The Blossom Of Their Shade

Upbeat, sonically diverse gem from Jack White-endorsed singer-guitarist

The Beach Boys – Feel Flows: The Sunflower & Surf’s Up Sessions

Weighty boxset uncovers the full extent of a wonderfully fertile transitional period for “America’s Top Surfin’ Group”

Son Volt – Electro Melodier

Socio-political 10th from seasoned Illinois quartet

John Francis Flynn – I Would Not Live Always

Young Dubliner brokers the ancient and modern on captivating debut

The Flatlanders – Treasure Of Love

Fabled Texan trio make edifying comeback with a mostly-covers set
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