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.
SIA
Colour the Small One
NEW YORK DOLLS
DANCING BACKWARD IN HIGH HEELS
Charlie Sexton & Shannon McNally
Southside Sessions
BUTCH WALKER AND THE BLACK WIDOWS
The Spade
David Ford
Songs For The Road
DAVID BAZAN
Strange Negotiations
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