Richard and Linda Thompson’s ‘I Want to See the Bright Lights Tonight’
Musically and lyrically, Richard Thompson’s I Want to See the Bright Lights Tonight is a provocative album that marks a radical advance in English folk rock.
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41 Essential Pop/Rock Songs with Accordion
No popular musical instrument has been more frequently maligned than the accordion. Despite gaining hipster cred in the 1990s, its role in pop remains underappreciated.
Richard and Linda Thompson’s ‘Shoot Out the Lights’ 40 Years Later
Forty years later, Richard and Linda Thompson’s Shoot Out the Lights retains its mystery and power no matter how much you read into it, or how often.
Teddy Thompson Emerges “Brand New” (premiere + interview)
Returning with his first album under his own name since 2011, Teddy Thompson remains the king of heartbreak. "I just don't know how to write about anything else. I don't see that there is anything else really impactful to write about."
Richard Thompson Gets Back to Basics with ’13 Rivers’
The new album from Richard Thompson is a raw, unfiltered affair from a veteran artist who shows no signs of slowing down.
Chris Stamey’s Homage to the New York Music Scene of the ’70s
A Spy In The House of Loud works best on quiet stages, taking singular trips down clearly paved roads with definite endings.
Fairport Convention: Come All Ye – The First Ten Years
From Leonard Cohen covers to radical re-interpretations of traditional English folk songs, Fairport Convention quietly turned their backs on the psychedelic '60s in favour of 17th-century child ballads.
Teddy Thompson and Kelly Jones: Little Windows
Teddy Thompson returns with a collection predictably superior songs. And he's got a new singing partner who proves that she can keep him on his toes.
Various Artists: The Rough Guide To Americana (Second Edition)
It's not that rough to embrace this expertly curated 14-track slice of Americana.
Buddy Miller and Friends: Cayamo Sessions at Sea
Buddy Miller is a born collaborator, always managing to get brilliant performances out of the musicians he works with. This collection, which finds him dipping into the bag of country classics, is no exception.
Richard Thompson – “All Buttoned Up” (audio)
Richard Thompson's latest album Still releases June 23rd via Fantasy Records and today he drops his latest single from the effort, "All Buttoned Up".
Fairport Convention: Myths and Heroes
In some ways, Fairport's new album, Myths and Heroes is a bit of a throwback to their hallowed legacy.