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Richard Speight, Jr. 2024: Same Dick, New Music

Richard Speight, Jr. 2024: Same Dick, New Music

Dick Jr. and the Volunteers released their sophomore album, Fistfights and Hug-Outs, in March of this year (2024). The ten tracks are primarily alt-country, southern rock, or ‘y’alternative,’ as front man Richard Speight, Jr. might say, with a couple of pleasant surprises thrown in. Overall, it makes for a well-rounded, bingeable album. Exactly three months…

22 Minutes of New Christmas Music: Steve Carlson’s “Christmas Wish”

22 Minutes of New Christmas Music: Steve Carlson’s “Christmas Wish”

When Steve Carlson dropped his latest album, Christmas Wish, I didn’t want to review it. I just wanted to snuggle on my couch in front of the faux fireplace and let the new tunes keep me warm. Even the brief snippet I wrote for The Riff felt like too much work. I did it anyway…

Musical Anatomy of a Superhero: Interview with Hollywood’s Renowned Genre Composers

Musical Anatomy of a Superhero: Interview with Hollywood’s Renowned Genre Composers

One of the amazing dynamics of San Diego Comic-Con is the access that fans have to the superstars of the entertainment industry. Panels offer fans a chance to ask questions of the otherwise inaccessible lead actors and behind-the-camera creative teams of the most popular movies and television shows. Through press rooms, private media outlets can…

Supernatural Stars Provide Musical Interlude for Fans

Supernatural Stars Provide Musical Interlude for Fans

The social distancing and stay at home orders that are separating Supernatural fans from their friends and family are also keeping fans from interacting with the Supernatural cast and one of the fans’ beloved bands, Louden Swain. To ease the isolation and provide emotional support during these stressful times, the members of Louden Swain –…

Supernatural’s Top Ten Musical Moments – Emberlast’s Choices

Supernatural’s Top Ten Musical Moments – Emberlast’s Choices

Choosing your top songs from Supernatural is a challenging idea simply because there have been so many through the years.  In her recent article, Karen said she picked the first ten musical moments that came to her, so I pretty much tried to do the same:  which songs and which scenes came to my mind…