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.
Handsome Ghost
The Brilliant Glow
Shawn Lee / Various
- Under the Sun
ROCKIN' JASON D. WILLIAMS
HILLBILLIES AND HOLY ROLLERS
BLACK REBEL MOTORCYCLE CLUB
Baby 81
Southern Culture on the Skids
MOJO BOX
The B-52s
Funplex
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