John Vanderslice

Bombadil from Durham, North Carolina breaks down musical walls on "Fences", featuring 11 original songs composed by the trio, influenced by early Paul Simon and steeped in shades of Cat Stevens and The Incredible String Band. Following the loss of a longtime member and a period of exploration that forced the band out of its comfort zone, Bombadil returned reborn with its most remarkable work to date: meticulously crafted yet accessible and unadorned.

Bombadil from Durham, North Carolina breaks down musical walls on "Fences", featuring 11 original songs composed by the trio, influenced by early Paul Simon and steeped in shades of Cat Stevens and The Incredible String Band. Following the loss of a longtime member and a period of exploration that forced the band out of its comfort zone, Bombadil returned reborn with its most remarkable work to date: meticulously crafted yet accessible and unadorned.

Sold with Mojo December 2024 (#373). Not for resale. The December issue of MOJO includes a free CD, ‘Future Legends’ (15 tracks of dystopian sci-fi rock) which contains a track, ‘The Present’, taken from the ‘V For Vendetta’ reissue EP. It features the great Alan Moore & the brilliant Tim Newman. ‘Always wanted to have a track on one of these excellent MOJO compilations!

Sold with Mojo December 2024 (#373). Not for resale. The December issue of MOJO includes a free CD, ‘Future Legends’ (15 tracks of dystopian sci-fi rock) which contains a track, ‘The Present’, taken from the ‘V For Vendetta’ reissue EP. It features the great Alan Moore & the brilliant Tim Newman. ‘Always wanted to have a track on one of these excellent MOJO compilations!

Folk singer-songwriter Samantha Crain follows her 2015 release with "You Had Me at Goodbye", recorded on analogue tape, produced once again by John Vanderslice and mastered by Grammy winner Bernie Grundman. The Oklahoma native says her songwriting on this album reflects more of her true self and her influences than ever before as she lets go of any musical restrictions that limited her in the past.

The Mountain Goats are an American indie folk band formed in Claremont, California by singer-songwriter John Darnielle. "Tallahassee" is their eighth studio album. The album focuses on semi-fictional accounts of band leader John Darnielle's years as a teenager, particularly his friends' and acquaintances' experiences in California and in Portland, Oregon as methamphetamine addicts. One of the provisional titles for the album was New Age Music Will Save Your Wretched Soul. "We Shall All Be Healed" was generally liked by critics. The critics look at this album song by song leading to a difference of opinion on the different direction The Mountain Goats have taken in the albums creation. With a new production style and a band playing alongside John Darnielle comes the criticism on how this changes the heart of the music.

Philia: Artists Rise Against Islamophobia is a music and arts collaboration project designed to bring awareness to the growing problem of Islamophobia. According to the Department of Justice, incidents of bullying, discrimination and hate crimes towards American Muslims and those perceived to be Muslim have dramatically increased over the past year. Named after the Greek word for brotherly love, Philia aims to connect people through music and the arts, to promote the ideals of civic love and respect across America. Philia includes a vinyl album and digital release followed by multiple live concerts. Proceeds go to benefit the work of Unity Productions Foundation, a nationally recognized nonprofit educational organization that specializes in combating Islamophobia.