The original pure blues light of the great Buddy Guy, the man with the quicksilver guitar skills and the soul-man’s shout, shines a little brighter now, and that we should value his blistering new album, The Blues Is Alive And Well (out now on CD and vinyl LP) more than ever.
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We’re blown away down to our socks by the new PAUL THORN album, Don’t Let The Devil Ride, in-stock now on CD and available on vinyl May 11th. Already one of our favorite songwriters
Read more →HORIZON RECORDS AND THE BOHEMIAN CAFE WOULD LIKE TO THANK OLIVER WOOD, CHRIS WOOD and JANO RIX for their dazzling in-store show today, and for their love and respect for RECORD STORE DAY in general. We were blown away by their performance, and their willingness to hop behind the
Read more →Mr. Aaron Livingston, aka SON LITTLE, will grace the Upstate with his presence on Wednesday, April 18th! Shout it from the rooftops: SOUL AIN’T DEAD! And if a new generation of soul music pioneers is indeed coming over the horizon, Son Little has proved he has earned his place right there at front with the best of them.
Read more →After the shocking, and for many, demoralizing result of the 2016 election, “I didn’t buy the silver lining some were promoting that ‘well, at least art and music will be great now!’,” says Superchunk co-founder and frontman Mac McCaughan. “Obviously, any sane person would gladly trade four to eight years
Read more →Combining mellow, atmospheric rock and swirling, retro power-pop, it’s more Big Star than Swampers, but it’s an ideal gateway into the blissed-out world of Belle Adair, a group that manages to make even worry and isolation sound inviting. Recorded at Muscle Shoals’ legendary FAME Studios with Wilco producer/engineer Tom Schick, Tuscumbia calls to mind everything from The Byrds to Teenage Fanclub
Read more →It’s often said that the distilled essence of composers can be heard in their string quartets. And so it is with Glass, whose quartets here show a craftsman of considerable invention. String Quartet No. 6 begins as a bustling burst of dense energy, its second movement beautifully meandering, rich, and complex. The single-movement String Quartet No. 7 is almost Beethovenian in its restless questioning. Arranged for string quartet (with two violas), the Saxophone Quartet is warmly scored and yet shows Glass at his most forensic, with each bar stunningly sculpted.
Read more →As the album notes for The Study of Touch indicate, Bates had little interest in adding another piano trio to the jazz world but while teaching at the Copenhagen Rhythmic Music Academy in 2005 he came into contact with bassist Petter Eldh and drummer Peter Bruun and the Belovèd Trio was born. Their two previous albums Beloved Bird (2010) and Confirmation (2012), both on the Lost Marble label,
Read more →“I wanted to evoke the classic Christmas album feeling without leaning too heavily on sweet baby Jesus and good ol’ Little St. Nick,” says McCaughey. “Yet I also wanted to curb my cynical tendencies as well. I feel we succeeded on both counts, and the results are a holiday record that should work for any and all.” The resulting album, Dear December, brings holiday cheer and a fresh batch of seasonal songs that include the generous talents of
Read more →Horizon Records partnered with our pals at iongreenville and once again asked Greenville to join us and pay it FORWARD for Food and Warmth on Small Business Saturday! All day Saturday, Horizon Records celebrated Small Business Saturday and Greenville responded big time, bringing Food (non-perishables only), Warmth (need blankets, caps, gloves, socks) and of course deductible Cash or Checks, all in support of TRIUNE MERCY CENTER, who bring desperately needed assistance to those in need in the season of Thanksgiving and all year round. We’re blown away by the amount of help, kindness and holiday generosity you brought through our doors. We thank you again.
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