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Review: The V-Roys "Sooner or Later"

Review: The V-Roys “Sooner or Later”

The V-Roys Sooner or Later Hailing from Knoxville, Tennessee, and led by chief songwriter, guitarist/vocalist, Scott Miller, The V-Roys were once Steve Earle’s prodigal sons and with the release of the compilation, Sooner or Later, […]

Review: Old Californio "Sundrunk Angels"

Review: Old Californio “Sundrunk Angels”

Old Californio Sundrunk Angels (Californio Records) Offering up a twang infused hybrid of 60s San Francisco Psychedelia, crossed with early California Country-rock, LA based, Old Californio live up to their name with their latest release, […]

Sin City Spotlight: Matt Cartsonis

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 […]

Review: Brett Detar "Bird in the Tangle"

Review: Brett Detar “Bird in the Tangle”

Brett Detar Bird In The Tangle By Gerry Gomez, Staff Writer LA based, Brett Detar, plays sweet guitar, matched with a wonderful gravel in his voice.  It works well for him. And, it seems the […]

Sounds of Sin City Giveaway

Sounds of Sin City Giveaway

Sounds of Sin City Giveaway Contest Rules: To enter for your chance to win the this five album, LA music prize pack from artists recently featured on Turnstyled Junkpiled*: 1. “Like” us on facebook [Click […]

Wild West Sessions: Mark W. Lennon

Wild West Sessions: Mark W. Lennon

Turnstyled Junkpiled’s Wild West Sessions: Gonzo Country in-house performances with some badass Q&A. What’s your favorite Western Movie? I just saw Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid for the first time, I was thinking of […]

Austin's Legends: Kris Kristofferson

Austin’s Legends: Kris Kristofferson

Tales From The Legendary Founder of The Groundlings Austin’s Legends: Kris Kristofferson By Gary Austin Contributing Writer While driving from Twin Peaks to my gig in North Beach, a song blasted from my car radio.  […]

Review: Hellbound Glory "Damaged Goods"

Review: Hellbound Glory “Damaged Goods”

Hellbound Glory Damaged Goods If  Reno, Nevada had a sound, it would be raw, dirty, down on its luck and heavy on substance abuse. Hailing from the Biggest Little City in the World, Hellbound Glory […]

Review: Damngivers "Damngivers"

Review: Damngivers “Damngivers”

Damngivers Damngivers Offering up everything from twang-tinged melodic pop to full-fledged country rock, Long Beach based Damngivers have delivered one damngood EP.  With vocals somewhere between Elvis Costello and Bob Dylan, front-man Gerry Gomez has […]

Records Revisited: Arlo Guthrie "Alice's Restaurant"

Records Revisited: Arlo Guthrie “Alice’s Restaurant”

Arlo Guthrie Alice’s Restaurant Droppin a needle on side one of Alice’s Restaurant is like letting a car loose on icy pavement. But if you have 18:37 to spare, then Arlo will tell you a […]

Review: Maxim Ludwig & The Santa Fe Seven "This Round is on Me"

Review: Maxim Ludwig & The Santa Fe Seven “This Round is on Me”

Maxim Ludwig and the Santa Fe Seven This Round is on Me EP Website: http://maximludwig.com By Gerry Gomez Straight out of Silverlake, Maxim Ludwig and the Santa Fe Seven are so darn good. With their […]

Review: Harmondale "Spirit of 73"

Review: Harmondale “Spirit of 73”

Harmondale Spirit of 73 By Gerry Gomez Very rarely does an album come across our desk, that warrants such joy in hearing it, tears well up.  Harmondale is an exception. It’s the sort of music […]