Reviews

11 Guys Quartet

Today it is rather common for blues and roots artists to have their own record label. Recently we’ve seen blues artists Samantha Fish, Mike Zito, Devon Allman and others go … Read more

50 Women In The Blues

Recent years have seen a near-flood of music-based works, many targeted at US blues musicians, guys who generally laid down the foundations of much modern music. These biographies fill a … Read more

Betty Fox Band

The promise in the Betty Fox Band lies in natural talents, and in the lady’s surprisingly mature soul. Only 23 years have passed since Fox twirled around her family’s St. … Read more

Sister Lucille

Either get behind Kimberly Dill or get out of her way. Alive is her coming out party, showcasing Dill as a dynamic and powerful singer with a lot to say … Read more

Rebekkah Meldrum

Based in Indiana, blues singer and songwriter Rebekkah Meldrum performs regularly at the Slippery Noodle Inn in Indianapolis. The daughter of a preacher, Meldrum grew up singing gospel music and … Read more

Micky & The Motorcars

In the eyes of some music snobs I could mention but won’t, country music is the bumpkin of the family: sweet and occasionally amusing, but not the one you turn … Read more

Live Dead ‘69

At first glance, you might understandably think this is yet another one from the vault. The Grateful Dead churned out enough tapes in their time to produce a library bigger … Read more

Jérôme Brunet

If you’re looking for a holiday present for your favorite music or photography fan, look no further. It’s wintertime, and the giving is easy. Jérôme Brunet’s coffee-table book of our favorite … Read more