Jim Knable and The Randy Bandits New York
Jim Knable plays with and without various incarnations of The Randy Bandits, formed in 2002, but if he plays with a band, it always ends up being The Randy Bandits, despite the occasionally misleading billing. Studio albums: BLUE REUNION (2020), GOLDEN ARROW (2009), REDBEARD (2006), GREEN MAN (2007-18) form the core of Jim Knable's songwriting output, but the crust is also worth exploring. ... more
Jim Knable and The Randy Bandits recommends:
The Ulysses Cycle
by Russ Kaplan+7
Russ talked to me about his desire to make an Odyssey-based song cycle a long time ago. And then he finally did it. It's a sublime journey through the looking glass that is Odysseus/Ulysses. Enjoy it!
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i have a brief window of time now.
by chris q. murphy
Chris has many more polished works out here, but his latest defines his raw beating heart most distinctly. Recorded in his car in one sweaty take. "nowhere" is my favorite track. Dig in and dig it.
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Of Spiff's albums, I know this the best from hearing the formation of many songs here. "Nobody's Home" was my favorite. "West Virginia" is a close second. And I'll always love "Sue."
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Soulful guitar interplay form the heart of this lovely Americana collaboration from Dave Alvin and Jimmie Dale Gilmore.
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Echo Dancing
by Alejandro Escovedo
The legendary Alejandro Escovedo returns with another country-rock scorcher.
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Move To The Trees
by Winter McQuinn
Winter McQuinn mixes soft rock and psychedelic folk for a sound reminiscent of classic pop purveyors like Cut Worms and the Lemon Twigs.
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