“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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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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
The O’s: Life is a Nonstop Walk in the Park
The O’s: Life is a Nonstop Walk in the Park A Turnstyled Junkpiled Interview by Gerry Gomez, Staff Writer On a typical day back home in Dallas, friends and band-mates, John Pedigo and Taylor Young of the upsurging Country “pop” band, The O’s, meet at Tietze Park that lies in the middle of the [...]
Guy Clark & His Craft: The Turnstyled Junkpiled Interview
Guy Clark – “Sis Draper” (Sugar Hill Records) Guy Clark and His Craft: The TJ Interview By Courtney Sudbrink, Editor Guy Clark is a writer’s writer. He puts the work in. But somehow it always seems effortless. And that’s what’s so great about him. With that trademark Texas twang and slow, soulful drawl, Clark’s [...]
Country Chronicles: Townes Van Zandt
I don’t envision a very long life for myself. I think my time will run out before my work does. Townes Van Zandt March 7, 1944 – January 1, 1997 Country Chronicles: Townes Van Zandt By Courtney Sudbrink, Editor Today marks the fifteen year anniversary of Townes Van Zandt’s passing. He died from Delirium Tremens, [...]
Sin City Spotlight: The Far West
“Bound to Lose” by The Far West Sin City Spotlight The Far West Texas Twang meets California Country Rock By Courtney Sudbrink, Editor This is an exciting time for Los Angeles music. On the outside of a city dominated by an industry that is rarely kind to the good-natured or pure intentioned, there lies a [...]
Sin City Spotlight: Matt Cartsonis
04 When I Was A Cowboy, Ledbelly cover by Matt Cartsonis Sin City Spotlight: Matt Cartsonis Sin City’s Sideman by Courtney Sudbrink, Editor Whether he’s pickin’ Pete Seeger’s banjo, singing with Emmylou Harris or rescuing a boatload of Cuban refugees, Matt Cartsonis always manages to fly under the radar. Quite possibly the music industry’s equivalent [...]
