Topic: Gary Louris

The Jayhawks/Rosanne Cash Friday 8 p.m., Beacon Theatre, 74th St. and Broadway, (212) 307-7171, beacontheatre. com. . The Jayhawks just released...
The Jayhawks have no such balances in mind. Longtime followers will love that "Mockingbird Time" sounds like it was cut 10 minutes after this...
When musicians created the alterna-country genre in the '80s, they looked back in ardor.. While other underground agitators of the era blew out the...
All marriages involve compromise. But when it's the literal, romantic kind, only the couple involved have to make the allowances. When it's a...
Country-rockers rarely make the big bucks, but there's a payback: They never die.. . While the pioneers of twang 'n' roll - including Buffalo...

Top 10 must-have CDs, part 1

What follows is a list of my favorite sounding CDs of late, in no particular order. I love Costello, especially his first five albums, and this new one, T-Bone Burnett, is a winner. Acoustic and country influences predominate, and Costello's voice ...
Alt-country pioneers the Jayhawks re-form with mid-'90s lineup, plan US show in MinneapolisWhile critics give the Jayhawks credit for helping invent alt-country, co-founder Mark Olson is quick to downplay the band's contributions to the rustic blend of rock and country ...
Toth's tumbledown guitars and weary vocals can suggest a '70s Rolling Stones B-Side; one of those sublime little hangover ditties, where Mick just decided to roll tape.
Jayhawks founders Gary Louris, Mark Olson reunite for first time since band's fractureGary Louris admits that he's not normally a fan of musical reunions. "But Louris is confident that his repairing with old Jayhawks' partner Mark Olson for the upcoming ...

A+E: Noise: Coming To Town: The Sadies

The Sadies In Concert Vol. 1 (3 1/2 stars)It's tough to gauge the Toronto alt-country vets' true live prowess from this sprawling two-disc affair, since most of its finest moments come when guests join the core quartet, from The ...