Lucinda Williams

Lucinda Williams Plays the Non-Hits at Mesa Arts Center

Victor PalaganoLucinda Williams on stage at Mesa Arts Center.It takes some hutzpah to read your lyrics off a music stand. When you've been dubbed "Americas Greatest Songwriter" by Time magazine (a publication that's not known for it's music criticism, but nonetheless notable in any grand pronounce ... More >>

You Asked for It: Mark Zubia

Victor PalaganoLucinda Williams on stage at Mesa Arts Center.It takes some hutzpah to read your lyrics off a music stand. When you've been dubbed "Americas Greatest Songwriter" by Time magazine (a publication that's not known for it's music criticism, but nonetheless notable in any grand pronounce ... More >>

Lucinda Williams, Nathan's Hot Dogs, St. Vincent and Myst Over the Weekend

Lucinda Williams Plays the Non-Hits at Mesa Arts Center It takes some chutzpah to read your lyrics off a music stand. When you've been dubbed "America's Greatest Songwriter" by Time magazine (a publication that's not known for its music criticism, but nonetheless notable in any grand pronouncement) ... More >>

Hard-Core Troubadour

Lucinda Williams Plays the Non-Hits at Mesa Arts Center It takes some chutzpah to read your lyrics off a music stand. When you've been dubbed "America's Greatest Songwriter" by Time magazine (a publication that's not known for its music criticism, but nonetheless notable in any grand pronouncement) ... More >>

Recordings

Lucinda Williams Plays the Non-Hits at Mesa Arts Center It takes some chutzpah to read your lyrics off a music stand. When you've been dubbed "America's Greatest Songwriter" by Time magazine (a publication that's not known for its music criticism, but nonetheless notable in any grand pronouncement) ... More >>

Critical Mass

A recap of the releases that made it worthwhile to own a CD player in 1998

Letters

'N Sync? Get real

Kasey Chambers

Barricades & Brickwalls (Warner Bros.)

Townes Van Zandt

The Best Of (Tomato)

A Gentle Evening With (Dualtone)

Americana Pie

Grab a slice of 2004's best roots music while it's still hot.

Top 10 selling CDs at Hoodlums, in the ASU Memorial Union building in Tempe

Chart-busters for the week

The Best Album of 2008? Sorry 'Science,' I Go With Girl Talk

Can an album comprised solely of samples really be an artistic achievement? Honestly, I'm a little bit torn about naming Girl Talk's Feed The Animals the best album of the year. After all, it is a record made up entirely of mashups, so, strictly speaking, there's not a note of new music in this ba ... More >>

Top Ten Americana Albums of 2008

By Noah W. Bailey Picking the best folk and Americana records of the year isn't nearly as hard as discarding those great records that just didn't feel right stuck in the category. Releases by Calexico and DeVotchKa felt far too worldly to pigeonhole as folk or country, for instance, while Blitzen ... More >>

The Worst Lyrics of 2008: NCAA-Style Showdown

And now it's time for the "I love you like a fat kid loves cake" memorial Worst Lyrics of 2008, March Madness-style tournament, this year a terrifying mélange of appalling oral-sex requests, bargain-bin philosophies, grammatical atrocities, and cringe-inducing pillow talk. To elevate the drama, I p ... More >>

Jessica Lea Mayfield Impresses, Annuals Disappoint, at Rhythm Room

Jonathan McNamara We don't normally run two pieces previewing acts from a single concert in our print edition, but last week I made an exception for Jessica Lea Mayfield and Annuals at Rhythm Room. After tonight's show I'm definitely glad I did.As the headliner, Annuals, a six-piece indie act from N ... More >>

Mark Zubia

Parts of Yesterday
(El Ray Records)

Over the Rhine

Parts of Yesterday
(El Ray Records)

Lucinda Williams

Haunt got that swing

Jana Hunter

There's No Home
(Gnomonsong)

Lucinda Williams

West
(Lost Highway)

Looking at America

Irish punktivism

Down-Home Delights

Ten of the best from Nashville and elsewhere

Jolie Holland

Channeling the backwoods warbler

Various Artists

This Is Americana
(Narm Recordings)

The HorrorPops

"Razor-edged" pop band oozes a myriad of influences

Exploding Hearts

Guitar Romantic (Dirtnap)

Dem Blues

The left, turning right, was plain wrong

to attack pop culture

Lucinda Williams

World Without Tears(Lost Highway)

Kathleen Edwards

Failer (Rounder-Zoe)

Press On

Six years later, DJ Shadow reintroduces himself

Cult Superstar

Lucinda Williams might be the most acclaimed songwriter in America, but she still sees herself as an underdog

Gentle Ben

Five years after his teen band was buried by hype, Ben Kweller is taking off on his own

Pretty Vacant

New Times' panel of critics searches for musical gems in a disheartening 2001

Tucson Confessions

Mark Insley does an emotional detox in the desert and creates an Americana gem

Choo Choo Ch'boogie

The Derailers get back on track with a major-label deal

Casal in the Air

Neal Casal Anytime Tomorrow (Morebarn Records)

An Essence Rare

The daring, uncompromising art of singer/songwriter Lucinda Williams

Avalon Sunrise

Legendary songsmith Mississippi John Hurt receives loving tribute on Avalon Blues

Texas State of Mind

The South by Southwest music conference might've been a disappointment this year, but there are still plenty of questions left to be answered

Retro No More

Singer-songwriter Neko Case and her musical pals bring country music out of the curio cabinet

Cactus Flower

Known as much for her multiple sclerosis as for her songwriting gift, Victoria Williams finds Water to Drink under the wild desert sun

Lucinda Williams

Known as much for her multiple sclerosis as for her songwriting gift, Victoria Williams finds Water to Drink under the wild desert sun

Lucinda Williams

Known as much for her multiple sclerosis as for her songwriting gift, Victoria Williams finds Water to Drink under the wild desert sun

The Sun Sessions: Courtney Marie Andrews Plays Lucinda Williams

Jonathan McNamaraCourtney Marie Andrews Courtney Marie Andrews just graduated from high school last week, but the Raven-haired teen already has a second album being mixed by esteemed local producer River Jones. The folkie singer-songwriter also has a big tour coming up, including a show at Modified ... More >>

May 28 In Blogs: Marcia Powell, The Offspring, Tracy Dempsey and More

In the 24-hour news cycle it can be difficult to keep up. We have the solution. Check back on Valley Fever every evening for highlights from each of New Times' blogs. Today's entries: Feathered Bastard: Medical Examiner Holds Marcia Powell's Remains as Fiduciary Seeks Next of Kin Up on the Sun: Th ... More >>

Courtney Marie Andrews Offers Free Mp3 From New Album

Local folk standout Courtney Marie Andrews has made a song from her new album -- which will be availible July 31. "The Buffalo and the Bird" is one of a few songs I really like on her sophomore effort, Painters Hand and Seventh Son, so be sure to check it out. You might also want to check out Courtn ... More >>

Going to Norah Jones Sunday? Get There Early For Sasha Dobson

Are you planning to see Norah Jones' show at the Dodge Theatre Sunday, April 25, 2010. If you're into jazz you should, since, as Steve Jensen argues in this week's print issue, she's the rare bird who sings as good as she looks. If so, get there early to see the opener, New York-based singer-songwr ... More >>

Americana Hero

Are you planning to see Norah Jones' show at the Dodge Theatre Sunday, April 25, 2010. If you're into jazz you should, since, as Steve Jensen argues in this week's print issue, she's the rare bird who sings as good as she looks. If so, get there early to see the opener, New York-based singer-songwr ... More >>

Loretta Lynn Cancels Upcoming Phoenix Date

​Bad news for fans of country legend Loretta Lynn. She's canceled her upcoming tour, including a stop at May 1 stop at Celebrity Theater. "As y'all know I just went and got my knee done a few weeks back," a statement reads Lynn's website. "I am sad to cancel the upcoming shows on the west coast, b ... More >>

Mickey Avalon on Death, Sex, and Addiction

​Bad news for fans of country legend Loretta Lynn. She's canceled her upcoming tour, including a stop at May 1 stop at Celebrity Theater. "As y'all know I just went and got my knee done a few weeks back," a statement reads Lynn's website. "I am sad to cancel the upcoming shows on the west coast, b ... More >>