The Blips
Radar is just now picking up Birmingham, Alabama’s The Blips, whose tuneful brand of bash and pop executes a –perfectly imperfect landing on their raucous debut LP. Clocking in at … Read more
Album Reviews
Ted Russell Kamp
You’ve likely seen Ted Russell Kamp’s name on a slew of Americana records as the multi-instrumentalist, producer, in-demand sideman, longtime bass player for Shooter Jennings and as a solo artist … Read more
New Moon Jelly Roll Freedom Rockers
The thing about the blues, it never gets old and it never gets new. It is what is, and when it’s played by those really who know how, be they … Read more
Steve Gadd Band
Home is where the pocket is for legendary drummer Steve Gadd, and he rarely leaves it during the cool, groove-oriented live outing At Blue Note Tokyo, a seductive set of … Read more
Jon Klages
The first taste was almost free, as per usual with drug pushers. For the insanely low price of just a penny, a young Jon Klages innocently ordered 10 albums from … Read more
David Olney & Anana Kaye
David Olney’s shadow still looms large over an Americana scene that misses him dearly. His absence has only made the heart grow fonder, and so will the fanciful chamber-folk and … Read more
AJ Fullerton
For most of us, award-winning singer/songwriter/guitarist AJ Fullerton is a new name on the blues scene. The Forgiver and the Runaway is his debut on the reputable VizzTone label, and … Read more
Brigitte DeMeyer
More than a few times, I’ve used Motown founder Berry Gordy’s slogan, one that he slapped on his Gordy labels “It’s What’s In The Grooves That Counts” in my Elmore … Read more
The Dinallos
The Dinallos are a husband-and-wife team with two different musical backgrounds, Juliet Simmons Dinallo the acclaimed singer-songwriter and Michael Dinallo the guitarist and bandleader for the popular Boston-based rock ‘n’ … Read more
Ghalia Volt
In some ways this is a strange offering. Volt is a Belgian lady who now has her roots firmly fixed in the USA. After a time in Nashville where she … Read more
