Justin Cober-lake

It's a landmark time for John Prine fans. October 10 marked Prine's 80th birthday, and along with that anniversary, Oh Boy Records continues to celebrate 30 years of his album Lost Dogs + Mixed Blessings (which was actually released in 1995). The album de... See more

Sweden's The Ark didn't do anything subtle. The band built its style on '70s glam, strong theatricality, big hooks, and an uninhibited sexuality. Marc Bolan, Meat Loaf, and David Bowie all might question whether the band took things too far at times. The ... See more

Elvis Costello's debut album My Aim Is True instantly made him a rocker of note. As Costello remains as ornery as ever, 49 years later, My Aim Is True gets a five-disc box set release. The set, with over 50 previously unreleased tracks and remarkable line... See more

Country star Miranda Lambert somewhat stumbled into the aesthetic for her latest album, Crisco, but once she started making a shiny record full of strings and dancefloor-ready numbers, she was all in. The new release looks back to the slick sounds of the ... See more

Americana singer Elizabeth Cook knows a little something about narrative. The recently released film The Easy Kind tells a fictionalized version of her own story, one in which her personality and approach to art doesn’t exactly gel with mainstream country... See more