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Leigh Stephens
Blasting out of the San Francisco Bay area with an amped-to-the-heavens heavy blooze/hard rock style, Blue Cheer spewed forth a lo-fi garage sound that...
Jellyroll – Hep Cats Holiday
Jump blues are like licorice: if you like it, you can't get enough. Jellyroll satisfies the craving with a cool selection of 12...
Univox et al Merson/Unicord
While most think of the history of American guitars in terms of American manufacturers, if you've followed this column you know the tradition is...
Terry Callier – Timepeace
They don't make many albums like this anymore, and that's unfortunate. A heady mix of soul, R&B, jazz, and everything in-between, it's the...
Andy MacKenzie – Tales From the Hot Club
Tales From the Hot Club is an apt title for this album of Gypsy jazz from British guitarist Andy MacKenzie. In these selections,...
Hellecasters
The hottest thing going in genre-bending music during the past year has been the award-winning Hellecasters, whose first album on Mike Nesmith's Rio Records...
Carl Verheyen – Slingshot
I admit that although I've seen Carl's name a lot, I've never become familiar with his playing. But after hearing this great CD,...
Marshall Crenshaw – The 9-Volt Years
I've always thought of Marshall Crenshaw as one of the true pop-rock geniuses. His music follows a direct line from Lennon and McCartney...
Norm Harris with David Swartz – Norman’s Rare Guitars
What is it about a "coffee table" book? Is it that they are wonderful objects as well as colorful books? They cover...
Rick Gram Tone Zone Pedals
Rick Gram's Woman Tone Overdrive, Franken Tone, and Catch-A-Buzz overdrive and distortion effects are designed and hand-built. And despite limited production, they carry...