Review: Paul Thorn “What The Hell is Goin On?”

Review: Paul Thorn “What The Hell is Goin On?”

Paul Thorn: What the Hell is Goin On? Balancing the Sacred, Sinful and Soulful With Skill & Passion By Terry Paul Roland, Staff Writer On What the Hell is Goin’ On,’ blue-eyed Soul singer, Paul Thorn, pretty much knows what’s going on with this latest outing. It is a warm-embrace for some of  best and [...]

Low-Down & Dirty with Paul Burch and The Waco Brothers

Low-Down & Dirty with Paul Burch and The Waco Brothers

“Up On The Mountain” by The Waco Brothers & Paul Burch Low-Down & Dirty w/ Paul Burch & The Waco Brothers By Gerry Gomez, Staff Writer Great Chicago Fire is the new release by the high-octane Waco Brothers and Nashville Honky-Tonker, Paul Burch. The Bloodshot Records release continues the rollicking brawn of the Waco Brothers [...]

The White Buffalo Roams Home

The White Buffalo Roams Home

The White Buffalo Roams Home Concert Review: The White Buffalo at the Troubadour By Gerry Gomez, Staff Writer Photography By Nelson Blanton When Jake Smith took the stage with his band The White Buffalo on Thursday evening at the Troubadour in West Hollywood, he did so like a man stepping into his destiny as a [...]

Turnstyled Junkpiled’s Last Ramble For Levon

Turnstyled Junkpiled’s Last Ramble For Levon

Statement From Turnstyled Junkpiled: When we first found out that Levon Helm was in his final days, it came as a shock.  We wanted to do something. We had to. Thanks to the Los Angeles roots community, it wasn’t difficult to come up with a way to pay tribute. We all banded together at the [...]

John McEuen Remembers Levon Helm

John McEuen Remembers Levon Helm

Remembering Levon Helm By John McEuen, Nitty Gritty Dirt Band Our friend Levon has left an indelible mark on the world. Even more relevant about the man as to ‘who he was,’ is ‘how’ he was. If you were fortunate to meet him, you knew. For others who did not, he was everybody’s friend, always [...]


Features

The Resurrection of Ray Wylie Hubbard: The Turnstyled Junkpiled Interview

The Resurrection of Ray Wylie Hubbard: The Turnstyled Junkpiled Interview

“South of the River” by Ray Wylie Hubbard The Resurrection of Ray Wylie Hubbard: The Turnstyled Junkpiled Interview By Terry Paul Roland, Staff Writer Ray Wylie Hubbard’s  new album, The Grifter’s Hymnal, is like a church service held at the funkiest roadhouse bar this side of the Mississippi. He is at once, a ragged prophet, [...]

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Reviews

Review: Paul Thorn “What The Hell is Goin On?”

Review: Paul Thorn “What The Hell is Goin On?”

Paul Thorn: What the Hell is Goin On? Balancing the Sacred, Sinful and Soulful With Skill & Passion By Terry Paul Roland, Staff Writer On What the Hell is Goin’ On,’ blue-eyed Soul singer, Paul Thorn, pretty much knows what’s going on with this latest outing. It is a warm-embrace for some of  best and [...]

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Gonzo Country

Low-Down & Dirty with Paul Burch and The Waco Brothers

Low-Down & Dirty with Paul Burch and The Waco Brothers

“Up On The Mountain” by The Waco Brothers & Paul Burch Low-Down & Dirty w/ Paul Burch & The Waco Brothers By Gerry Gomez, Staff Writer Great Chicago Fire is the new release by the high-octane Waco Brothers and Nashville Honky-Tonker, Paul Burch. The Bloodshot Records release continues the rollicking brawn of the Waco Brothers [...]

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Legends

John McEuen Remembers Levon Helm

John McEuen Remembers Levon Helm

Remembering Levon Helm By John McEuen, Nitty Gritty Dirt Band Our friend Levon has left an indelible mark on the world. Even more relevant about the man as to ‘who he was,’ is ‘how’ he was. If you were fortunate to meet him, you knew. For others who did not, he was everybody’s friend, always [...]

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Recent Articles

Sin City Spotlight: I See Hawks in LA

Sin City Spotlight: I See Hawks in LA

Sin City Spotlight: I See Hawks in LA A Turnstyled Junkpiled Interview By Gerry Gomez, Staff Writer I See Hawks in LA has blossomed over their 11-year collaboration into the best psych country outfit in LA and finally laid down their reputation as great acoustic performers on their recent release, New Kind of Lonely. In [...]

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Wild West Sessions: Rod Melancon

Wild West Sessions: Rod Melancon

Turnstyled Junkpiled’s Wild West Sessions: Gonzo Country in-house performances with some badass Q&A. What’s your favorite Western Movie and why? Probably, Unforgiven. The Assassination of Jesse James by the Coward Robert Ford is a close second. The character of Robert Ford reminds me of a lot of my close friends. It’s really something. If there [...]

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Review: David Olney “The Stone”

Review: David Olney “The Stone”

David Olney: The Stone By Gerry Gomez, Staff Writer The Stone, by literary songwriter, David Olney, is his attempt to tell the story of Easter from varying points of view. It poses some  questions as his version of the story gets painted through the eyes of several characters:  a con man, a donkey, a murderer [...]

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Review: Kathleen Edwards “Voyageur”

Review: Kathleen Edwards “Voyageur”

Kathleen Edwards: Voyageur By Gerry Gomez Staff Writer The best roots songs are so good because of the great stories that drive them. Kathleen Edwards has been writing such songs for years and has been performing them in her own rootsy way. She’s rightfully earned a place on the short list of top ladies in [...]

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Turnstyled, Junkpiled Pimp Podcast #4

Turnstyled, Junkpiled Pimp Podcast #4

Straight out of Sin City, it’s the Turnstyled, Junkpiled Pimp Podcast #4, where Rolling Stone meets Hee Haw, with hosts, Buffalo Badass and her sidekick, Little Squirrel, the self-proclaimed Pancho and Lefty of Podcasts. Bringing the latest and greatest in Americana Country, comedy and gonzo journalism. Like Merle Haggard, we’re no BS. Turnstyled, Junkpiled Pimp [...]

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Sin City Social Club Creator, Shilah Morrow, Celebrates 10 Years at SXSW

Sin City Social Club Creator, Shilah Morrow, Celebrates 10 Years at SXSW

Sin City Social Club Creator, Shilah Morrow, Celebrates 10 Years at SXSW By Gerry Gomez, Staff Writer If it’s true as Gram Parsons sang in his seminal song “Sin City” that “This old town’s full of sin, it’ll swallow you in,” then what better than a savior to pull LA out of the abyss? Los [...]

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Paul Kelly Giveaway

Paul Kelly Giveaway

This contest is closed. Paul Kelly Giveaway We are giving away 2 tickets (one pair) to see Australian singer/songwriter, Paul Kelly at Largo (Los Angeles) on Tuesday, March 20 (8pm) and a copy of his new 8 disc boxset. Contest Rules: To enter for your chance to win  tickets to see Paul Kelly and a copy of his 8 [...]

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The Dustbowl Revival Giveaway

The Dustbowl Revival Giveaway

  This contest is closed.   The Dustbowl Revival Giveaway We are giving away TWO PAIRS OF TICKETS so your chances are good! Contest Rules: To enter for your chance to win two tickets to see The Dustbowl Revival at McCabe’s in Santa Monica – Friday, March 9th (8p start) and a copy of their [...]

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Shurman Finds Inspiration in Unusual Suspects

Shurman Finds Inspiration in Unusual Suspects

“Tomorrow is New Years Day” by Shurman   Shurman Finds Inspiration in Unusual Suspects A Turnstyled Junkpiled Interview By Gerry Gomez, Staff Writer When the Sin City’s Sweethearts of the Rodeo series used to house themselves at Molly Malone’s once a week some years back, the band Shurman used to be a regular fixture, providing [...]

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The Making of: The Far West “Bitter, Drunk and Cold”

The Making of: The Far West “Bitter, Drunk and Cold”

The Far West go vintage for their new video, “Bitter, Drunk & Cold.” Find out how they drew inspiration from George Jones and brought back  Nudie suits to LA with this TJ exclusive, behind the scenes look at the making of “Bitter Drunk & Cold.”   Q & A with Lee Briante (Lead Vocals/Guitar) and [...]

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