Jon Blondell albums. The popularity of ska bands like No Doubt and Goldfinger paved the way for what seemed to be inevitable success for Sublime. But lead singer Brad Nowell died of a heroin overdose in May 1996, two months before this major-label ...

Jon Blondell songs. Poi Dog Pondering's rise from roadside vagabonds to "almost" successful ambassadors of worldbeat-infused college rock is one of thinly veiled hedonism. In 1987, after selling all of their belongings to afford the plane trip to the mainland, the Honolulu, HI, ...

Jon Blondell music CDs. One-woman cottage industry DiFranco remains true to her cause on her eleventh album (she's a seasoned vet at 28!). Still steadfastly independent, LITTLE PLASTIC CASTLES, like all her previous releases, is available only through her own Righteous Babe label, as ...

Jon Blondell CD discography. MILK COW BLUES was nominated for the 2001 Grammy Award for Best Traditional Blues Album. Though he's best known as a country artist, Willie Nelson has always been bigger than that. He's recorded albums of everything from popular standards to guitar ...

Jon Blondell discography. The story of Brad Nowell could easily be compared to that of the late John Belushi. Nowell was a gifted artist who knew full well the dangers of excess. His promising life was tragically cut short by a drug overdose ...

Jon Blondell albums. Singer/songwriter James McMurtry, son of novelist Larry McMurtry (Lonesome Dove), seems to have inherited his father's knack for weaving a story with memorable characters, the aural equivalent of a page-tuner. McMurtry's tales of lovers, losers, wanderers and rebels trying to ...

Jon Blondell CD discography. Having built up a sizeable cult with surprising mainstream exposure here and there, the Milkmen got as close as they ever would to high-profile success with Beelzebubba. The basic formula and approach of the band hadn't changed a lot, but ...

Jon Blondell music CDs. ACQUIRED TASTE was produced by Don Was and recorded in Nashville and Los Angeles. He might seem a strange producer for McClinton, who has had a consistent "sound" for decades, despite his wide array of stylistic adventures. But Was is ...

Jon Blondell songs. Though Dale Watson still excels at honky-tonk, this 2007 album reveals an edgier side to his songwriting, with a Johnny Cash-like darkness lurking beneath the surface of songs like "Justice For All" and the stern "You Always Get What You ...

Jon Blondell albums. Watson puts together a collection of songs about grief and loss for his fifth release, which is dedicated to his fiancée, who died in an automobile accident. The album is pining and remorseful and features string accompaniment on most of ...

Jon Blondell discography. 18 years and 18 albums into her career, Ani DiFranco chose her own idiosyncratic version of a greatest hits compilation with CANON. This two-disc, 36-track set covers the length and breadth of her career, from her early, acoustic folk-punk days ...

Jon Blondell CD discography. This DVD/CD set includes 9 songs. Liner Note Author: Terry Lickona. Recording information: 10/28/1991. Director: Gary Menotti. Editor: Justin Barclay. Photographer: Scott Newton. Personnel: Albert Collins (vocals, guitar); Derek O'Brien (guitar); Mark "Kaz" ...