By Andy Beta, eMusic ContributorIn most other cultures, the beard is a sign of maturity, wisdom, an indicator of "yang" energy; but in America, the bearded are pushed to the fringe, to the brambled outskirts of a well-groomed, highly… more »
By Amanda Petrusich, eMusic ContributorFahey pulled on disparate American strings, incorporating blues, noise and traditional folk into his acoustic visions, defining and then shattering notions of what an acoustic guitar should and shouldn't do. Fahey had been weirdly preoccupied… more »
By John Morthland, eMusic ContributorYou can't say Revenant Records doesn't do right by its artists. Consider Exhibit A, the label's spectacular Grammy-winning box set, Screamin 'and Hollerin 'the Blues - The Worlds Of Charley Patton. There's a copy sitting… more »
By Mike McGonigal, eMusic Contributor"Yes, I'm gonna get me religion, I'm gonna join the Baptist Church/ You know I wanna be a Baptist preacher, just so I won't have to work" — Son House, "Preachin 'the Blues" Blues singers recorded… more »
By Mike McGonigal, eMusic ContributorAs music fans, we are presented with something of a contradiction when it comes to the Christmas season: it's a lovely time of year, but musically... well, it pretty much sucks. Pardon me for me… more »
By Mike McGonigal, eMusic ContributorAmazing grace! (How sweet the sound)/ That sav'd a wretch like me!/ I once was lost, but now am found/ Was blind, but now I see... No single song travels the full spectrum of Christian music… more »