2004-08-31
Ian quickly realized that doing the Stevie Ray Vaughn thing would only take you so far.While his early records had great moments that showcased his soaring vocals, the turf had been covered. So, he cut his hair, got out of Texas, moved to Portland and - 10 years later - blues isn’t even part of the picture.
Instead, he now navigates a, yes, luminous atmospheric pop landscape filled with stretching, yawning, shifting vistas.
Oh, so nice.
CLUTCHY HOPKINS
The Storyteller
THE ICICLES
Arrivals & Departures
DESOL
ON MY WAY
Various Artists
Endless Highway: The Music of The Band
STEVE EARLE
Washington Square Serenade
DIANE BIRCH
The Velveteen Age
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