James Lee Stanley & Dan Navarro
James Lee Stanley has found another rock group to re-invent, and a new partner, Dan Navarro, to help. Stanley certainly has chops in many Americana areas, but one that he—and … Read more
Album Reviews
Debbie Bond
Alabama blueslady Debbie Bond returns with a new album, recorded—like many these days—during the pandemic by whatever means possible and very much against the odds. Bond managed to beat the … Read more
Guy Davis
Guy Davis is always reliable. In recent years, he has become increasingly popular and each successive album holds bags of merit. Be Ready When I Call You is no exception … Read more
Tito Jackson
Now here’s a truly surprising blues release, one that just twists and turns beautifully with a solid soul-music undertow. Maybe much of the unexpected virtue here is the artist himself, … Read more
Los Lobos
Los Lobos. The “Wolves” from East LA. The same five multi-instrumentalist virtuosos and charismatic singers—David Hidalgo, Louis Perez, Cesar Rosas, Conrad Lozano, and Steve Berlin—going on 50 years. Still very … Read more
The Cruzados
Dirty, gritty and hot, baked in the Los Angeles sun and tattooed with the words “born to raise hell,” the driving, Chicano-flavored rock ‘n roll of The Cruzados roars back … Read more
Nobody’s Girl
None of the angelic sirens of Nobody’s Girl is missing a brain or a heart or lacking in courage. Referencing the “Wizard of Oz” in the soft, yearning anthem “Kansas” … Read more
Trapper Schoepp
The significance of May Day is not lost on Trapper Schoepp. The Milwaukee singer-songwriter’s birthday falls on the holiday, which celebrates spring’s transition to summer and nature’s awe-inspiring reawakening. References … Read more
Mike Zito
Fresh off multiple wins for Blues-Rock Artist of the Year and Blues-Rock Album of the Year at the BMAs, Mike Zito has returned to touring and releases his 16th album, … Read more
Wee Willie Walker
One small byproduct of the Covid-19 pandemic has been a slight resurgence in soul music, with albums from Sonny Green, Gerald McClendon and Robert Finley, to name just a few. … Read more
