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Wednesday, April 8, 2020

Peter Buck and Luke Haines Unite For Beat Poetry and Survival

March 10, 2020March 10, 2020 Katherine Yeske Taylor 1 Comment Beat Poetry for Survivalists, Corin Tucker, Filthy Friends, Luke Haines, Michael Stipe, Omnivore Recordings, Peter Buck, R.E.M., The Auteurs

In this exclusive chat, the R.E.M. guitar hero talks extensively about his fantastic collaboration with the onetime Auteurs frontman and much more

Blues Folk

ALBUMS: Dom Flemons Is The American Songster

March 4, 2020March 5, 2020 Lee Zimmerman 0 Comments 2020, Dom Flemons, Omnivore Recordings, Prospect Hill, Taj Mahal, The American Songster Omnibus, The Carolina Chocolate Drops

On this excellent expanded edition of 2014’s Prospect Hill, the solo sounds of this onetime Carolina Chocolate Drop is taken to New Heights

Pop

ALBUMS: A Forgotten Gem From A Righteous Brother

February 27, 2020February 29, 2020 Lee Zimmerman 0 Comments Barbra Streisand, Bill Medley Fanny, Bobby Hatfield, Carly Simon, Nilsson, Omnivore Recordings, Richard Perry, The Beatles

A stirring new collection highlights the time Bobby Hatfield entered the Beatles Multiverse

Power Pop

Big Star: Space Is The Place

December 6, 2019December 6, 2019 Luci Turner 0 Comments 2005, AFGHAN WHIGS, Alex Chilton, Andy Hummel, Big Star, Chris Bell, In Space, Jody Stephens, Omnivore Recordings, Primal Scream, R.E.M.

An exclusive chat with Jody Stephens about the Memphis rock band’s newly expanded 2005 comeback LP

jazz Kids

Mister Rogers and the Music of His Neighborhood

October 18, 2019October 19, 2019 Luci Turner 0 Comments Bill Kopp, Fred Rogers, Johnny Costa, Kids, Mister Rogers, Mister Rogers' Neighborhood, Omnivore Recordings, PBS

Two wonderful new Omnivore titles showcase the importance of jazz and songwriting to the acclaimed Children’s program

Alternative Rock Power Pop Punk Remembrance

There’ll Be No Sad Tomorrow: Remembering Kim Shattuck

October 3, 2019October 3, 2019 Ron Hart 1 Comment ALS, Billie Joe Armstrong, Green Day, Kim Shattuck, Lou Gehrig Disease, Mary Lou Lord, Omnivore Recordings, RIP, Ronnie Barnett, Roy McDonald, The Muffs, The Pixies, Veruca Salt

Pixies, Billie Joe Armstrong, Veruca Salt and more share their memories and condolences on social media following the death of the influential Muffs singer/guitarist

Folk Indie Rock Pop

Cindy Lee Berryhill’s Garage Days Revisited

August 7, 2019August 8, 2019 Lee Zimmerman 0 Comments Beck, Cindy Lee Berryhill, Crawdaddy!, Garage Orchestra, Living Room 16, Naked Movie Star, Omnivore Recordings, Straight Outta Marysville, Who's Gonna Save the World

Eloquent Alt-Folk singer/songwriter shares the story of two of her most seminal works

Alternative Rock

Thirty Years of Workbook

July 30, 2019August 1, 2019 Eric Davidson 0 Comments 1989, 30th Anniversary, Bob Mould, Husker Du, Omnivore Recordings, Virgin Records, Workbook

As Bob Mould continues to enjoy his best life as a solo artist in 2019, his 1989 solo debut remains his most enigmatic

Folk Pop Records Rock

Steve Goodman’s Final Farewells

July 30, 2019July 30, 2019 Lee Zimmerman 0 Comments Arlo Gutherie, Jim Tullio, Nitty Gritty Dirt Band, Omnivore Recordings, Reissues, Rick Chudacoff, Santa Ana Winds, Steve Goodman, The City of New Orleans, Unfinished Business

Artistic Hair, Affordable Art, Santa Ana Winds, and Unfinished Business provide a last — and lasting — look at a unsung musical icon

Comedy

Televisionary: Josh Mills Discusses Comedy Pioneer Ernie Kovacs

July 11, 2019July 12, 2019 Bill Kopp 0 Comments Chris Stein, Comedy, Debby Harry, Devo, Edie Adams, Ernie Kovacs, Gerry Casale, Jack Lemmon, Jon Spencer, Josh Mills, Omnivore Recordings, Television, The Ernie Kovacs Album Centennial Edition

The reissue of his classic comedy album celebrates the centennial of the television legend

Country and/or Western

Buck Owens and the 1970s

June 28, 2019June 28, 2019 James Porter 0 Comments Bakersfield Sound, Buck Owens, Buck Owens and the Buckaroos Complete Capitol Singles 1971-1975, Omnivore Recordings, The Buckaroos

A new compilation from Omnivore Recordings highlights the Bakersfield honky tonk great’s rockiest period

Country and/or Western Power Pop Rock

It’s That Time of the Year Again

March 14, 2019March 14, 2019 Eric Davidson 0 Comments Lone Justice, Omnivore Recordings, Record Store Day

Record Store Day, and Lone Justice’s worthy addition to it

Pop Rock

Big Star: We Get What We Deserve

January 18, 2019November 21, 2019 Bill Kopp 1 Comment Big Star, Omnivore Recordings, WLIR

A look at the Memphis power pop icons’ Live on WLIR

New Wave Pop Rock

If You’re Happy That’s Where You Belong

January 4, 2019January 4, 2019 Bill Kopp 0 Comments Big Star, Omnivore Recordings, Van Duren

A rare chat with unsung Memphis rock luminary Van Duren

Rock

Blood In The Water

January 3, 2019January 3, 2019 j. poet 0 Comments Dennis Quaid, Dennis Quaid and The Sharks, Omnivore Recordings

Revving up that old time rock and roll with Dennis Quaid and his Sharks

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