Americana--a mixture of folk, rockabilly, blues, country, Cajun, and other roots music--is now a well-established radio and industry genre, and this is the album that almost single-handedly created it. When the Blasters, fronted by brothers Phil and...more.

The Blasters were one of the great unsung roots rock bands. With Dave Alvin leading the way on guitar, and his brother Phil on vocals, these guys were at the forefront of the late 70's early 80's rockabilly revival...more.

So someone introduced you to the music of Dave Alvin and The Guilty Men one night at a ripping good party, eh? Or maybe they played stuff by "X"? If this is the case then, you had one of two polar...more.

I saw the Blasters play in Austin back in the early 80s-great show-but I had forgotten all about them until I was recently turned on to Dave Alvin. Remembering what a great show it was and wanting to know...more.

Now that The Blasters' complete Slash recordings are now available on CD, I guess I'll have to find something else to lament. "American Music" is essential for any fan of rockabilly, roots, Americana, however you want to label it. This...more.