Anyone concerned that Son Volt's newest material, with some emphasis on topical lyrics, would mean the band wouldn't rock as hard as usual need not have worried. Thursday night's one hour and forty minute show before about 800 fans at the Paradise Rock Club in Boston was a roots-rockin' barnburner from start to finish.Son Volt and singer/songwriter Jay Farrar have always created a skillful blend of rootsy elements like blues, country, and folk into their roadhouse rock, and the [...]