In the midst of what, to me, has been a bad year compared to last for new music releases ‘Lands and Peoples’ swoops in to save the day! Bill Mallonee is Americana, I honestly can not think of anyone in the genre that has this consistent output. In my mind every bit as good as…
I’ve been a big fan of Bill Mallonee’s music ever since Vigilantes of Love put out Killing Floor. I can’t remember exactly what song the college radio station played, it was either “Motel Room” or “Anybody’s Guess,” but I was hooked. I immediately picked up his previous releases and have been a fan ever since.…
Unfortunately a very busy 2013 has kept me from what I enjoy most, writing reviews and doing that good ole Down the Line Zine. Getting back into the swing of things, fresh year, a new start and reviews that I need to catch up on. Seems right that the first one I get to is…
Bill Mallonee always delivers an unparalleled amount of genuinely solid music. The output is overwhelming sometimes to just try and keep up with. The thing that is striking is not just how many amazing songs he writes, but also how good they all are. Never an artist to waste words, Mallonee crafts his life on…
Bill Mallonee has returned with a new full on studio release for this year! I think this is actually maybe his 3rd release over all this year, but this is the full studio/backing band and fan funded project. Bill continues to improve and surprise with every release from my point of view. Not one to sit…
I have been wanting to see Bill perform again for a long time. The last time I caught him live was sometime around 1996 with The Vigilantes of Love . I have really enjoyed his WPA (Works (in) Progress Administration) series and was excited about seeing him perform in the stripped down fashion of the WPA releases. (read the rest…
I never expect to go long between Bill Mallonee’s releases, and I am grateful for that. Bill’s writing has long been a source of comfort and inspiration to me. His music is always relevant and fresh, lyrically he is the best in the game and he is one of the most prolific storytellers around. I…
I have always made a point to cover every Bill Mallonee release that I can. Bill is without a doubt one of the most prolific artists around. His music is a rarity – not only in the sense of how much better it gets through the years, but also how frequent and consistent his output…
Electromeo was originally released in 2000 with 2 songs being recorded in Athens in the fall of that year, and the other 2 songs being recorded in England in the spring of 2000. This EP has always been one of my favorites that the band did together. Originally there were only 1000 copies of this…
Picking a favorite Bill Mallonee album is like trying to pick which kid you like better. Actually it might be even harder than that. Mallonee’s staggering output is equaled only by the quality of what he releases. Kid Heart is the 11th WPA Volume that Bill has finished and released. The WPA’s are an ongoing…