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.
BIG HEAD TODD AND THE MONSTERS
ROCKSTEADY
ALEJANDRO ESCOVEDO
STREET SONGS OF LOVE
NUTTIN BUT STRINGZ
Struggle From the Subway to the Charts
DRIVE BY TRUCKERS
THE FINE PRINT
SHELBY LYNNE
REVELATION ROAD
RUSSELL HOWARD
City Heart
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