Authors: James Orme

Local Review: Bronco – In Lights
Bronco = Gram Parsons + The Sadies + Cory Branan … read more

Local Review: Atomic 45 – Cauterized
Atomic 45 Cauterized Self-Released Street: 04.04 Atomic 45 = System of a Down + Suicidal Tendencies + Corrosion of Conformity I love a band that goes for it unapologetically in their approach, not that they should be apologizing for anything. What I’m getting from Cauterized is an element of exuberance that wasn’t as present on

Local Review: Atomic 45 – Wake Up Dead
Atomic 45 = System of a Down + Rise Against + Anthrax … read more

Local Review: The Swinging Lights – Trouble With the Truth
The Swinging Lights = Gram Parsons + Justin Townes Earl + Guided By Voices … read more

Local Review: The Makeways – Feelin’ Good
The Makeways = The Aggrolites +The Planet Smashers +Booker T. & the M.G’s + The Pietasters … read more

Review: Ancient Ethel – Ancient Ethel
Ancient Ethel = The Cramps + Dex Romweber Duo + Fat Knuckle Freddy … read more

Review: Fred McDowell/Furry Lewis – When I Lay My Burden...
Fred McDowell + Fury Lewis = Robert Johnson + Charlie Patton + Lightin’ Hopkins + Blind Willie McTell + Bukka White + Son House … read more

Review: Eli “Paperboy” Reed – My Way Home
Eli “Paperboy Reed = J.C Brooks + Otis Redding + Wilson Picket
Review: Eddie Spaghetti – The Value of Nothing
Eddie Spaghetti evidently has just too much rock n’ roll in his soul. … read more

Review: Dex Romweber – Carrboro
Dex Romweber = Nick Cave +Link Wray + Heavy Trash … read more