Bencoolen
What began as a lark is now serious business for college friends Paul Gregg and Teddy Scott, as lineup instability, constant reinvention and perilous travel experiences since its formation in … Read more
Album Reviews
Rick Vito
Chances are very good that you’ve heard Rick Vito’s signature guitar playing before. Accolades from his peers are quite astounding, whether it be John Mayall, Bonnie Raitt, Keb’ Mo’, Steve … Read more
Murali Coryell
Murali Coryell follows up his 2016 Mr. Senator, with another album of the place he now calls home, Austin, TX. This time he eschews the political and digs deeper into Tex-Mex … Read more
Arlen Roth
If ever there was a true guitar-geek album, this must be it. For many a Tele may mean television, telephone or the likes, for a guitar geek it can have … Read more
Ed Randazzo
The music scene in Northeastern Pennsylvania has several talented musicians, many of whom take the stage at the annual Briggs Farm Blues Fest, where Elmore has been a long-running media … Read more
Jon Anderson
“Activate me! All you gotta do—just mesmerize my heart and soul this time!” Jon Anderson exclaims on his new solo album. Based on this kind of jubilance conveyed by the … Read more
Over the Rhine
As partners in music and life, Karin Bergquist and Linford Detweiler sound as comfortable and familiar as that favorite pair of perfectly broken-in shoes. They’ve seen a lot of water … Read more
Emily Duff
Extraordinary musical gifts sometimes come to us from unlikely places. Emily Duff, who hails from Queens, NY, earned her creative pedigree not only on the streets of New York City … Read more
Son Volt
Jay Farrar’s latest state of the Union address covers miles and miles of socio-political ground. Once again assuming the role of earnest folk-rock troubadour with his band Son Volt, Farrar’s … Read more
Colin Linden & Luther Dickinson
Amour is far from dead if this splendid ten-track release is anything to go by. An album with some truly wonderful good old music, played with absolute mastery and ability … Read more
