2004-08-31
Ian quickly realized that doing the Stevie Ray Vaughn thing would only take you so far.While his early records had great moments that showcased his soaring vocals, the turf had been covered. So, he cut his hair, got out of Texas, moved to Portland and - 10 years later - blues isn’t even part of the picture.
Instead, he now navigates a, yes, luminous atmospheric pop landscape filled with stretching, yawning, shifting vistas.
Oh, so nice.
ROCKIN' JASON D. WILLIAMS
HILLBILLIES AND HOLY ROLLERS
Nick Lowe
Jesus of Cool (reissue)
Ane Brun – Changing of the Seasons
Changing of the Seasons
SNAKE OIL CHARLATANS
Elixir
Greg Laswell
I Was Going To Be An Astronaut
BAND OF HEATHENS
THE DOUBLE DOWN- LIVE IN DENVER VOL 1 & 2
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