Chris Stamey - Travels in the South

A founding leader of the influential cult band The Db's, Chris Stamey has spent most of last 15 years producing other people's discs (Alejandro Escovedo, Yo La Tengo, Whiskeytown) rather than creating his own. Not counting a 1995 instrumental album, Travels In The South marks his first record since 1991, when he released both the solo Fireworks and Mavericks, a duet disc with his old Db's partner Peter Holsapple. South, however, shows little sign of rustiness. The album kicks off with the glorious "14 Shades of Green," a chimey gem that takes a nostalgic look at a hometown. Read More