Articles by Jason Schneider

Zeus

PUBLISHED Sep 5, 2008

Although they may be the least familiar name on this year’s Wood, Wires & Whiskey tour, Zeus are pulling double duty by playing on their ow...

Giant Sand

proVISIONS

PUBLISHED Sep 3, 2008

While Howe Gelb has admitted that the success of former protégés Calexico has partially diminished the legend that Giant Sand have cultivat...

Agnostic Mountain Gospel Choir Cash In

PUBLISHED Aug 25, 2008

It’s maybe a stretch to call Agnostic Mountain Gospel Choir’s third effort, Ten Thousand, a concept album, but by packaging it in the form...

Brothers and Sisters

Fortunately

PUBLISHED Aug 23, 2008

Led by Texas-born siblings Will and Lily Courtney, this second full-length release continues to develop their winning combination of Califo...

Crosby Stills Nash & Young

Déjà Vu Live

PUBLISHED Aug 23, 2008

Those who expected a nostalgia trip on CSNY’s last tour in 2006 were undoubtedly surprised by the overt anti-war stance around which the qu...

Five Star Homeless

Five Star Homeless

PUBLISHED Aug 23, 2008

Prairie Farm Report & Western Producer Hailing from the same Saskatoon roots scene that’s home to Shuyler Jansen, the Deep Dark Woods and L...

Ragtime Ralph

Lost Blues 1929-1934

PUBLISHED Aug 23, 2008

In the spirit of John Fahey’s alter ego (Blind Joe Death) comes this release from mysterious BC native Ragtime Ralph, said to be the lone p...

Andre Williams and the New Orleans Hellhounds

Can You Deal WIth It?

PUBLISHED Aug 23, 2008

One thing that can be said for sure about Andre Williams is that he’s never predictable. Most of his current fan base had never even heard...