A chance meeting at SXSW with a publicist I’ve known online for a decade resulted, ultimately, in getting to write this story about JD McPherson for RollingStone.com.

McPherson’s album, “Signs & Signifiers,” is a rollicking throwback kind of thing, drawn from vintage rock ‘n’ roll and ’50s-era rhythm and blues. It’s a great record, and he was a pleasure to interview.