Josh Ritter is a singer-songwriter from Idaho. This was his third album and my introduction to him. It was instantly one of my favorite albums of the year. The album moves from songs featuring just Josh on guitar to full band songs with ease. The effect is that it makes the solo songs sound so personal and intimate, it's like we're in the room with him writing the song.
Josh would go on to release a ton of great albums, write books, and even paint. Just a very talented guy...
Lazlo, founder of BlowUpRadio.com (an online radio station based around New Jersey artists), shines a light on some of the many new releases from NJ based musicians each week with this column. This week Lazlo takes a look at new releases by Awfully Good Times, PYNKIE, Greg Bullock, Countermoon, Wax Seal, Banquets, the dt's, and Yawn Mower. Plus a look back at "Vacancy" by Skytop Motel.
From the moment they burst onto the scene with their self-penned 1990 debut album, "After the Rain," Matthew and Gunnar Nelson -- twin sons of Rock and Roll Hall of Famer Ricky Nelson -- captivated audiences with their striking good looks and trademark long blonde hair. However, it was their exceptional songwriting and commercially savvy rock sound that catapulted them to stardom, solidifying their status as third-generation torchbearers of the Nelson family legacy that also produced "The Adventures of Ozzie and Harriet" television and radio shows.
There's a new club and they want to let everybody in. Asbury Park Indie Rockers, Forever King Clark have announced their new EP entitled,"Five Dollar Yacht Club".
