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The Britannia air rifle: the Edwardian break-barrel that bettered the Gem
Break-barrel springers have been around since the ‘70s. No, not the 1970s of the Bay City Rollers, flared tartan trousers and the Wombles, but Queen Victoria’s 1870s. Originating in the US, after the American Civil War one design made its way to Germany and entered factory production. Known as the Gem here, it arrived in the latter part of Queen Victoria’s reign.
ALBUM REVIEW: Thee Sinseers Explore Old-School Romance on the Entrancing ‘Love Stories'
Crank up the wayback machine. The groovy East LA combo Thee Sinseers is headed for the ‘70s and more on Love Stories. Fronted by Joey Quiñones, this graceful nine-piece revisits the sweet soul of The Stylistics and other smooth harmonizers of a half-century ago, but also digs deeper to evoke doo-wop and other cool music from the early rock ’n’ roll era. Not just a nostalgic exercise, Love Stories is a nuanced study of romance in its various forms, many of which lead to crushing heartache.
2026 Ballon d’Or Prediction Markets: Front Men & Value Picks as World Cup Stars Shine
Want to get more Covers content? Add us as a preferred source on your Google account here. The 2026 Ballon d’Or is months away, but you can make a surging run in the prediction markets right now. The FIFA World Cup is playing havoc with the Ballon d’Or odds on Kalshi as goals fly in and traders take advantage. A brace in the soft early group games may not have an ultimate effect on the final Ballon d’Or vote.
How to Win Poker - Best Poker Tips for Winning Games
We’ve got the scoop on how to win poker tournaments and cash games. Whether you’re heading to a local casino, hunting for poker bonuses, or want to play for free online, our tips have you covered. How to Win at Poker: Getting Started It’s important to know how to play poker before you fill your head with strategy concepts like bet sizing. Many beginners seem to miss this step before they go off hunting a full house or catching community cards.
ALBUM REVIEW: On ‘Nite Swim,’ Lily & Madeleine Dive Into Darkness
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ALBUM REVIEW: The Handsome Family’s ‘Hollow’ Captures the Strangeness of Being Alive
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ALBUM REVIEW: Teddy Thompson Revisits Classic Country Weepers
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ALBUM REVIEW: The Cold Stares Make a Cathartic Racket on ‘Voices’
Consumed by regret, loneliness, and desperation, Chris Tapp is a forlorn traveler on the rocky road of life, weary yet resilient, fierce yet vulnerable. On the electrifying Voices, the frontman for The Cold Stares constantly seems to be on the verge of a meltdown – if he never quite loses it, credit the cathartic power of his high-wattage performance.
Overcoming New Year’s Resolution Obstacles
For many, the New Year represents a time of renewal. A time when we decide whether to continue down our current path, attempt a previously ventured journey, or start down a new one entirely. It is when we choose to take on the challenges of breaking old negative patterns of behavior and setting new positive intentions for our future. We recognize this desire through the practice of establishing New Year’s Resolutions and the time for them is now.
ALBUM REVIEW: Marcus King Bares an Old Soul on Scorching ‘Young Blood’
Tired of feeling menaced by reality? Sick of fretting over the fate of the world? Sometimes the best antidote to the stresses of modern life is a blast of purifying electric noise. If that seems inviting, take a shot of Marcus King’s blazing Young Blood. Blending bluesy turbocharged guitar, man-on-fire vocals, and driving beats — complete with cowbell! — this thrilling concoction delivers fast relief, and then some.
ALBUM REVIEW: On ‘Out Here Now,’ Ever More Nest Tackles Tough Questions
“Do you believe that a song has the power to right any wrongs?” asks Kelcy Wilburn midway through Out Here Now, her excellent second outing under the Ever More Nest banner (following releases as Kelcy Mae). The Louisiana native doesn’t pretend to know the answer to this or any of life’s knottier questions, but that doesn’t deter her from fearlessly pursuing emotional truths.
JOURNAL EXCERPT: Dan Auerbach Brings It Back to the Blues
EDITOR’S NOTE: Below is an excerpt from a story in our Summer 2022 journal, “Movers and Shakers.” You can read the whole story — and much more — in that issue, here. And please consider supporting No Depression with a subscription for more roots music journalism, in print and online, all year long. It always comes back to the blues for Dan Auerbach.
ALBUM REVIEW: Arlo McKinley Stares Down His Demons on 'This Mess We’re In'
Soul-wrenching sorrow can be a heavy load to bear for the most resilient heart, but Arlo McKinley is up to the challenge on This Mess We’re In. An unsparing account of his struggle to stare down the demons of a life lived on the edge, this riveting self-portrait depicts the Cincinnati-bred troubadour as a battle-scarred truth-teller who prizes honesty above all. Signed to John Prine’s Oh Boy Records before the great man’s passing, McKinley released his label debut, Die Midwestern, in 2020.
ALBUM REVIEW: Grant Lee-Phillips Confronts the World Outside on ‘All That You Can Dream’
Grant-Lee Phillips seems a bit torn and frayed on All That You Can Dream, which comes as no surprise. Along with so many others, the Nashville-based troubadour has been juggling a host of challenges, from the pandemic to toxic politics to family matters, in the process trying to conduct a life that makes sense in an unreliable world.
Song of the Week: Rammstein's "Angst" Is a Metallic Crusher For Our Present Apocalypse
Song of the Week breaks down and talks about the song we just can’t get out of our head each week. Find these songs and more on our Spotify Top Songs playlist. For our favorite new songs from emerging artists, check out our Spotify New Sounds playlist. This week, Rammstein’s maximalist banger “Angst” is worming its way into our brains. We’ve been jamming Rammstein’s new album Zeit, and one song in particular has stood out: “Angst.” It’s our Song of the Week.
ALBUM REVIEW: Cowboy Junkies Weave Signature Sound Into Covers on ‘Songs of the Recollection’
Like many bands, Canada’s Cowboy Junkies started out relying heavily on other people’s songs. Their debut album, 1986’s Whites Off Earth Now!!, consisted largely of blues standards, while a wonderfully woozy version of the Velvet Underground’s “Sweet Jane” from the group’s sophomore outing raised their profile dramatically.
ALBUM REVIEW: Steve Poltz Explores Life’s Moving Parts on ‘Stardust and Satellites’
A master of full disclosure, Steve Poltz outs himself as an unrepentant entertainer on Stardust and Satellites, stuffing “Wrong Town,” the peppy leadoff track, full of memorable one-liners.
ALBUM REVIEW: Boulevards Mixes Old-School Funk and Modern-Day Angst on ‘Electric Cowboy: Born in Carolina Mud’
If you’re ever consumed by an uncontrollable urge to hear funk landmarks like Cameo’s “Word Up” or Gap Band’s “Party Train,” Electric Cowboy: Born in Carolina Mud might be just the ticket. The fourth album from North Carolina’s Jamil Rashad, who records as Boulevards, this mighty set is awash in satisfying old-school elements, yet never feels nostalgic, mixing pleasurable sounds with a bracing dose of modern-day angst for a riveting listen.
Sustainability and Consumer Decision Making in the Travel Sector
Sustainability and Consumer Decision Making in the Travel Sector By Jon Young The environmental 'code-red' issued by the UN to humanity aside, there are many economic, legal and moral reasons to transform businesses into more sustainable ones. The level of investment, change and timescales involved can be quite significant, but for many, the returns are less clear.
Cat Clyde and Jeremie Albino Kick Back and Share Songs on ‘Blue Blue Blue’
EDITOR’S NOTE: As album releases slow down in December, we like to catch our breath and write about albums that came out earlier in the year that we didn’t get a chance to review but we think are worthy of your attention. Blue Blue Blue was released in May. Blue Blue Blue is the sort of record that can spoil you for other kinds of albums, not because it’s perfect, but because it isn’t.
Phoebe Hunt’s Powerful ‘Neither One of Us Is Wrong’ Seeks Reconciliation Amid Conflict
The banner on Phoebe Hunt’s website reads, “Mystical Indie Folk – Inner Soul Exploration,” which is accurate in one sense, but misleading in others. There’s definitely a spiritual aspect to her story. Her parents met at a yoga ashram in the ’70s and named her Shanti (a Hindi word for peace) Phoebe Hunt. As an adult, she’s spent time in India at a meditation retreat and as a pupil of a violin master. Still, don’t expect fuzzy cosmic platitudes.
Eleanor Buckland Pens Powerful Lines on Heartbreak and Hope on ‘You Don’t Have to Know’
One of the highlights of Shame and Sedition, the Lula Wiles album released last May, was Eleanor Buckland’s unsettling “The Way That It Is,” a love lament so bitterly despairing it seemed like a genuine cry for help. Now, taking a break from the New England trio for her first solo project, Buckland delivers more harrowing reflections on the gripping You Don’t Have to Know. Despite the emotional torments she portrays so vividly, she still finds reason to carry on.
Billy Bragg Returns With Renewed Spirit on ‘The Million Things That Never Happened’
There hasn’t been enough new music from Britain’s Billy Bragg lately. In 2017, he addressed current events with his usual plainspoken eloquence on the bracing EP Bridges Not Walls, though no album followed (apart from a 2019 collection of mostly old BBC performances). Given the tenor of these insane times, it would’ve been nice to have more of his pointed wit and perceptive empathy to help quell despair.
Dori Freeman Speaks Her Mind Without Apology on ‘Ten Thousand Roses’
“I ain’t a good girl, though everybody thinks I am / I gotta mind that’s dirty as the bottom of a coffee can,” bubbles Dori Freeman on “I Am,” buoyed by a toe-tapping beat that’s anything but nasty. After three albums of beautiful country-folk songs, has this gifted Virginian — who’s cited everyone from Iris DeMent to Peggy Lee to the Louvin Brothers as influences — traded low-key charisma for a wilder, bad-ass persona? Not exactly.
Josienne Clarke Goes Straight to the Heart on ‘A Small Unknowable Thing’
It’s easy to sing songs about love — and so hard to strike a distinctive note. But on her second solo outing since the end of her musical partnership with Ben Walker, Britain’s Josienne Clarke gets everything right, crafting gently urgent vignettes that feel both universal and at times uncomfortably specific as she charts a fraught journey from wrenching despair to tentative optimism. A spellbinding blend of unsparing candor and delicate beauty, A Small Unknowable Thing is nearly a one-woman show.
Ida Mae’s ‘Click Click Domino’ Explores American Sounds with Boundless Enthusiasm
It’s hard not to be a little bit jealous of Christopher Turpin and Stephanie Jean Turpin, also known as the zealously eclectic duo Ida Mae. On Click Click Domino, their endlessly engaging sophomore album, the spouses survey classic American styles like blues, rock and roll, gospel, and folk, summoning the kind of joyous energy generally associated with newbies. Countless others have studied and reinterpreted these familiar sounds, of course, but few match the enthusiasm they bring to their work.
‘Sharecropper’s Son’ a Soul-Stirring Autobiography from Robert Finley
When your first album doesn’t come out until you’re in your 60s, you’ve got a backlog of stories to tell. And if you’ve lived a life like Robert Finley’s, those stories could fill one hundred albums. Alas, Sharecropper’s Son is just Finley’s second release, following 2017’s Going Platinum!, both on Dan Auerbach’s Easy Eye Sound label.
Bowerbirds' Return Grapples with Self-Identification and Actualization
The term “hopeless romantic” is a bit of a misnomer. Being a romantic actually hinges on the idealism and sentimentality of hope — an assurance that magic between souls is possible. And yet the absence of romance can render this kind of a person absolutely hopeless. Phil Moore seems to sing of this contradiction on “Seems Impossible,” the second song off his North Carolina folk-rock group Bowerbirds’ fourth LP, becalmyounglovers.
Rev. Peyton’s Big Damn Band Battles the Pandemic Blues with ‘Dance Songs for Hard Times’
For timely relief from modern problems, you can’t top Dance Songs for Hard Times, the electrifying new long player from Rev. Peyton’s Big Damn Band. Although this Indiana-spawned combo was already well versed in tales of life on the edge – witness their 2018 effort Poor Until Payday – it seems like the long-running trio’s time has truly come with this cathartic set, composed and recorded during the pandemic and surely the perfect prelude to better times.
Cha Wa Channels Mardi Gras Spirit to Celebrate Surviving and Thriving on ‘My People’
They’re the second line New Orleans street parade leaders, their ornately feathered finery lighting up the streets during Mardi Gras as they strut their stuff and sing praises to their bad-to-the-bone-ness. The New Orleans Mardi Gras Indian tradition is a thank you to the Native Americans in Louisiana who befriended and sheltered runaway slaves.
Mandolin Orange’s Andrew Marlin Turns Inward for Pair of Instrumental Explorations
Credit Andrew Marlin for investing his time meaningfully over the last year. Like the rest of us, Marlin and his bandmates in Mandolin Orange were forced to shelve numerous live dates and whatever other musical activities they had planned in 2020 due to a global pandemic. As the world turned confusing and chaotic, Marlin turned inward in order to process and heal. Making music made meaning. The resultant yield was greater than fans might have expected.
Beth Lee Stakes Wide Range of Territory on Solo Debut ‘Waiting On You Tonight’
Expanding on Beth Lee & The Breakups’ big-Texas/roadhouse-blues sound exemplified by 2016’s Keep Your Mouth Shut, Beth Lee releases her impressive solo debut, Waiting On You Tonight. An 11-song sequence that highlights the Austin-based artist’s songwriting craft and performative charisma, Waiting on You Tonight emerges as one of 2021’s early benchmarks for Americana album of the year.
This new country blues compilation is the best kind of history lesson
Various Artists The Rough Guide to Unsung Heroes of Country Blues Rough Guide There are any number of ways to approach this fine 24-track compilation of performances from the ’20s and ’30s. First, it’s an intriguing history lesson, showing how ragtime, jazz, folk, and other styles were blended to create the music that would ultimately become the blues. If that seems too much like eating your vegetables, instead consider it an exploration of the roots of more celebrated artists.
Huge Scandal with Canada Casino Boss: Rod Baker Resigns over COVID Jab Trip
Home >> News >> Huge Scandal with Canada Casino Boss: Rod Baker Resigns over COVID Jab Trip January 29, 2021 | Jon Young Canadian casino supremo, Rod Baker, has stepped down from the company after breaching travel rules to receive a COVID-19 vaccine. Baker, 55, who was chief executive of the Great Canadian Gaming Corporation, travelled with his wife Ekaterina to the small community of Beaver Creek in the Yukon territory to get the coronavirus jabs.
Cat Clyde Goes Unplugged on ‘Good Bones,’ Revealing Her Roots
EDITOR’S NOTE: As album releases slow down in December, we like to catch our breath and write about albums that came out earlier in the year that we didn’t get a chance to review but we think are worthy of your attention. Good Bones was released in June. Some artists seem to arrive fully formed, having already figured out who they are. Others take more time, trying on different styles as they consider their options.
Emily Edrosa’s Bracing ‘Another Wave Is Coming’ Reveals a Stormy Life in Progress
Scenes from a life under stress unfold on the engrossing Another Wave Is Coming, spotlighting the experiences of a stranger in a strange land — or in the case of New Zealand’s Emily Edrosa, more than one strange land. Whether resisting the social and educational norms of her home or navigating life in a new country, Edrosa details her struggles, and reluctance, to fit in with honesty and unsparing wit.
[External] [SECURITY] Data at Rest Encryption Databases
Educause Security Discussion mailing list archives By Date By Thread Re: [External] [SECURITY] Data at Rest Encryption Databases From: Jon Young <jon () NETWORK-PLUMBERS COM> Date: Thu, 12 Nov 2020 09:59:02 -0500 Matt, Put me in the skeptic camp of most approaches to database encryption. I suggest reviewing what you really get from any considered options for actual improved security versus theater.
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Holiday Trends 2020
Holiday Trends 2020 By Jon Young Our free annual report on the state of the UK holiday market is now available. Download your copy here. The research was conducted amongst a nationally representative sample of 1,000 UK residents in January, with a follow-up wave at the end of March.
The 7 Largest Casinos in the World
Our experts have pulled out the tape measure to size up the largest casino floors in the world. Every casino on our list boasts thousands of slots and table games to suit every taste and budget. If you’re ready to experience the biggest and best casino resorts you might be wondering where exactly is the world’s biggest casino? You might be surprised. CasinoLocationSquare feet 1. WinStar World Casino & Resort Thackerville, Okla. 600,000 2. The Venetian Macau Cotai, Macau 546,000 3.
The Beatles - Abbey Road (Apple Corps Ltd./Capitol/UMe)
The Beatles – Abbey Road (Apple Corps Ltd./Capitol/UMe) 8 October 2019 Released in 1969, Abbey Road was the final album The Beatles recorded (though its predecessor, Let It Be, didn’t hit stores until 1970). Now, the inevitable 50th anniversary edition of this intriguing, sometimes thrilling and occasionally unsatisfying LP offers a chance to reassess and peek behind the scenes.
Corb Lund - Cover Your Tracks (New West Records)
Corb Lund – Cover Your Tracks (New West Records) 2 October 2019 Veteran honky-tonker Jesse Dayton recently released a covers album that included a bracing down-home take on AC/DC’s “Whole Lotta Rosie.” Now, Corb Lund gets into the act with a fine covers EP of his own. In addition to sturdy versions of songs associated with The Eagles and The Band, the gifted Canadian country-rocker and his snappy group, The Hurtin’ Albertans, tackle another classic from the Australian hard-rock goons.
mxmtoon - The Masquerade (House Arrest)
mxmtoon – The Masquerade (House Arrest) 26 September 2019 Crippling self-doubt has rarely been portrayed as beautifully as it is on the endearing first album from Oakland’s mxmtoon, aka Maia. Although The Masquerade marks her debut longplayer, the Chinese-American teenager has been an online star for a while now, thanks to YouTube videos of her low-fi bedroom pop. Whatever its origins, The Masquerade is something bigger and better.
Jay Som - Anak Ko (Polyvinyl)
Jay Som – Anak Ko (Polyvinyl) 4 September 2019 On the first two Jay Som albums, Melina Duterte displayed a mastery of dreamy bedroom pop, producing, writing and providing all the sounds, save for a few backing voices. Now, on the wonderful Anak Ko (“my child” in the Philippine language Tagalog), she expands her range to make bigger, brighter music without losing the intimacy that made her previous efforts so affecting.
Oh, Rose - While My Father Sleeps (Park the Van Records)
Oh, Rose – While My Father Sleeps (Park the Van Records) 31 August 2019 Whiplash mood swings, abrupt stylistic shifts and nonstop tension make for riveting – and exhausting – listening on the sophomore album from the Olympia, Washington-based Oh, Rose. Fronted by mercurial singer Olivia Rose, this nimble quartet sketches angsty portraits of souls in extreme distress, presenting tortured testimonials that often sound like the prelude to a complete meltdown.
How Detroit Pistons’ offseason compares to the Eastern Conference elite
Use your ← → (arrows) to browse DETROIT, MI – NOVEMBER 23: Andre Drummond #0 of the Detroit Pistons celebrates with Blake Griffin #23 of the Detroit Pistons after winning the game against the Houston Rockets on November 23, 2018 at Little Caesars Arena in Detroit, Michigan. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and/or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement.
Album Review: Filthy Friends Wrestle with Difficult Second Album Down in Emerald Valley
B- Artist Release Date May 03, 2019 Label Kill Rock Stars Formats digital, vinyl, cd The Lowdown: Touted as a supergroup when their debut longplayer, Invitation, appeared in 2017, Filthy Friends seemed less like the gathering of bloated egos that word implies and more like an team of efficient professionals.
The Perils of Revisiting the Past
Looking for news you can trust? Subscribe to our free newsletters. Self-consciously reconstructing a bygone style is tricky business. Odds are you’ll end up sounding like a stale nostalgia act, when the goal is to create the illusion of spontaneity. Amazingly, a gifted few pull it off. Nick Waterhouse Nick Waterhouse Innovative Leisure California’s Nick Waterhouse revisits the slinky, pre-Beatles R&B he does so well on his self-titled fourth album.
Gospel Music: The Gift That Keeps on Giving
Looking for news you can trust? Subscribe to our free newsletters. Gospel music isn’t just for believers. The fervor of African-American devotional songs played a key role in shaping the sound of secular pop from the ‘50s on, and continues to bestow its blessing of uplift on listeners of all persuasions today. Mavis Staples Live in London ANTI- A member of the terrific gospel family group The Staple Singers, which flourished from the ‘50s through the ‘70s, Mavis Staples is still going strong today.
On Treacherous Terrain with Lily & Madeleine and Gemma Ray
Looking for news you can trust? Subscribe to our free newsletters. They’re not outrageous. They don’t strike out in bold new directions. But Lily & Madeleine and Gemma Ray consistently turn out strong albums, quietly compiling impressive bodies of work. Overlook them at your peril. Lily & Madeleine Canterbury Girls New West Sisters Lily and Madeleine Jurkiewicz specialize in lustrous, piano-based pop highlighted by the kind of magical vocal harmonies that siblings can seem to achieve so naturally.
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