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John Moreland released album Visitor on April 5.

The News Reviews: ‘Visitor’ by John Moreland

Ben Overby, Staff Writer April 11, 2024

John Moreland, folk singer, released a surprise album on April 5. “Visitor” is a powerful folk-rock record and a return to form for the artist. Moreland...

Photo of Rambin Jack Elliott at the tribute show. Photo from @rambinjackofficial on Instagram.

Artist Spotlight: Rambin’ Jack Elliott

Ben Overby, Staff Writer February 8, 2024

For my inaugural artist spotlight, I have forgone the usual formula of highlighting an up-and-coming musician. Instead, I have chosen an artist whose impact...

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The News Reviews: ‘Dance Me Down Easy’

Ben Overby, Contributing Writer January 25, 2024

Town Mountain’s new project, “Dance Me Down Easy: The Woodstock Sessions EP,” puts an Americana spin on classic rock songs. Town Mountain is likely...

Photo from 11 Year Itch on Facebook. Jim Lauderdale performed live in Paducah on Nov. 17.

The News Reviews: Jim Lauderdale Live

Ben Overby, Contributing Writer November 30, 2023

Jim Lauderdale, a pioneer of the Americana genre, made his Paducah debut at Barrel & Bond on Nov. 17. The show opened with local artist Jeremy Marshall,...

Photo of Todd Snider from his Instagram account @toddsniderlive.

The News Reviews: ‘Crank It, We’re Doomed’

Ben Overby, Contributing Writer November 16, 2023

“Crank It, We’re Doomed,” the latest album by singer-songwriter Todd Snider, is an unconventional release, even among a discography that is far from...

The best movies of summer 2018

The best movies of summer 2018

August 24, 2018

Story by Grant Dillard, Staff writer Graphic courtesy of Wikimedia Commons “Incredibles 2” This was a movie 14 years in the making, but the wait...

Drake back at it again with the same tracks

Drake back at it again with the same tracks

May 5, 2016

Review by Nick Erickson, Staff writer The music scene has spent the last two weeks mourning the loss of a pop icon, Prince, and praising Beyoncé’s...

“Junk” not really junk at all

“Junk” not really junk at all

April 21, 2016

Review by Nick Erickson, Staff writer Nostalgia has its place in pop culture. People associate certain sounds and color schemes with a particular era...

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Lackluster plot saved by humor

April 14, 2016

Review by Adam Winn, Staff writer As one of Hollywood’s newest “it” women, Melissa McCarthy has appeared in several comedies, and her newly...

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Danish band puts soul in modern pop

April 14, 2016

Review by Nick Erickson, Staff writer Over the last few months, the Danish soul-pop band Lukas Graham took the world by storm with their single...

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Cliché action film flops

April 7, 2016

Gerard Butler’s commendable performance fails to save film’s predictable plot Review by Adam Winn, Staff writer Like most blockbuster sequels,...

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‘Whiskey Tango Foxtrot’: Comedy Coasts on Fey

March 10, 2016

Review by Adam Winn, Staff writer When audiences hear the name Tina Fey, especially when attached to a new film, they automatically assume it’s...

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