Midtown Social
With eyes wide open, smooth indie-soul operators Midtown Social see their troubled hometown of San Francisco as it really is on Fantastic Colors, an homage of sorts to the place … Read more
Reviews
The SteelDrivers
Surviving the departure of a lead singer and songwriter of Chris Stapleton’s towering caliber is one thing. Losing the richly versatile mandolinist, guitarist, and writer Mike Henderson soon after, and … Read more
Phantom Blues Band
The title is welcome: it’s been eight years since we’ve last heard a recording from the Phantom Blues Band. Once an eclectic group of musicians cobbled together to back Taj Mahal, these … Read more
Michael Doucet
Michael Doucet says of this his latest release that he hopes it’s fun and enjoyed by listeners. And fun it certainly is, much as might be expected from this Louisiana … Read more
Nashville’s Songwriting Sweethearts: The Boudleaux and Felice Bryant Story
Even before I could read, I was fascinated by the fine print and the graphics on record labels and wondered what it all meant, especially the tiny letters in parenthesis. … Read more
Tami Neilson
Although being promoted primarily as a rockabilly record, about halfway through it, you become aware there is a lot more than just reverb, primal guitar, and an attitude propelled by … Read more
Jonathan Ng
There’s a swinging jazz party going on over at The Sphynx, where violinist and bandleader Jonathan Ng is holding court like it’s the 1930s or ‘40s again. Exuding a warm, … Read more
Chicago Farmer Featuring The Band of Heathens
Flyover Country marks a turning point for Chicago Farmer (aka Cody Diekhoff), who may have signaled the end of his one-man band solo approach with last year’s double live album, … Read more
Richard Ray Farrell
Three Pints Of Gin is the first new release from US bluesman Richard Ray Farrell for a few years now. Farrell is mostly based in Spain these days but this … Read more
Richard Ray Farrell
Three Pints Of Gin is the first new release from US bluesman Richard Ray Farrell in a few years. Farrell is mostly based in Spain these days, but this latest … Read more
