Articles by Jason Schneider

Jeff Bridges

Jeff Bridges

PUBLISHED Aug 16, 2011

It's no surprise that after his masterful performance as hard luck country singer Bad Blake in Crazy Heart, Jeff Bridges would give in to a...

Gary Clark Jr.

The Bright Lights

PUBLISHED Aug 9, 2011

It's been quite some time ― probably since the arrival of Stevie Ray Vaughan in the early '80s ― that a bona fide blues guitar...

Various

Dr. Boogie Presents Bear Traces: Nuggets From Bob's Barn

PUBLISHED Aug 2, 2011

The previous instalment of this series was one of the great finds for any fan of classic R&B, compiling rare records rescued from the immen...

Dex Romweber Duo

Is That You In Blue?

PUBLISHED Jul 23, 2011

Long before the White Stripes and the Black Keys, Dex Romweber was showing indie rockers what could be accomplished with just a guitar and...

Richard Buckner

Our Blood

PUBLISHED Jul 23, 2011

As a singer-songwriter whose work has always been infused with darkness and intrigue, it seemed a cruel irony that one of the reasons for R...

Richard Buckner Talks the Murder Investigation and Setbacks That Led to the Delay of 'Our Blood'

PUBLISHED Jul 14, 2011

Fans of enigmatic singer-songwriter Richard Bucker may be wondering why it has taken so long for him to release a follow-up to his last alb...

William Elliott Whitmore

Field Songs

PUBLISHED Jul 12, 2011

Whitmore made a big impact with his previous album, 2009's Animals in the Dark, which combined a great deal of contemporary anger with trad...

Jolie Holland

Pint of Blood

PUBLISHED Jun 26, 2011

Although she doesn't get the same recognition as Gillian Welch, Lucinda Williams or Neko Case for establishing a strong female presence wit...