Jason Isbell Joins Drive-By Truckers Onstage in Nashville

Posted on January 27, 2017January 27, 2017 by nzaino

The Drive-By Truckers had a special guest last night at the Ryman Auditorium. The band is on tour supporting their hard-rocking, politically-charged new...... Read More

Patterson Hood of the Drive-By Truckers on Horror and Songwriting

Posted on October 31, 2016November 8, 2016 by nzaino

This blog is called the Department of Tangents because I couldn’t find another way to connect three personal passions I wanted to cover...... Read More

DoT Minicast: An Interview Flashback with the Drive-By Truckers

Posted on October 3, 2016November 8, 2016 by nzaino

The Drive-By Truckers have long been one of my favorite bands, partly because they’ve been willing to write about difficult subjects like race...... Read More

New Release Roundup – Drive-By Truckers, Bob Weir, Luke Winslow-King, The Wytches, Mike DeStefano

Posted on September 30, 2016November 8, 2016 by nzaino

MUSIC 1. Drive-By Truckers – American Band The Drive-By Truckers may be the definitive American band. Others may have a rootsy sound, or...... Read More

New Songs from Shovels & Rope, Drive-By Truckers

Posted on June 22, 2016November 9, 2016 by nzaino

More reasons why 2016 is a great year for music. There were two surprise song previews Tuesday – Shovels & Rope premiered “I...... Read More

Perfect Albums: Drive-By Truckers – Southern Rock Opera

Posted on March 24, 2016November 9, 2016 by nzaino

I discovered the Truckers by chance. There was a pile of free CDs in the backroom of the Borders where I worked for...... Read More