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
Reviews
Exclusive: Mr. Sipp: A stand at The Strand Theatre
Photos by Laura Carbone It’s a brand new world! The newly-renovated Strand Theater re-opens with a special concert Thursday, August 19th, thanks to Plattsburgh Blues and Jazz (aka PB&J). Take … 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
North Atlantic Blues Festival, Rockland ME
Photos by Laura Carbone Lobster, seacoast, summertime and live blues! The North Atlantic Blues Festival, in the picturesque coastal town of Rockland Maine, is considered one of the premiere blues-rooted … 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
Brian T. Atkinson – Looks Like Rain: The Songwriting Legacy of Mickey…
Brian T. Atkinson invited 73 of Mickey Newbury’s closest friends and associates to pay homage to this Texas native. People like Larry Gatlin, Rodney Crowell, Steve Earle and Kris Kristofferson … 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
Clint Morgan
If one were to try to touch all the Americana bases in just one album, pianist/ songwriter/vocalist Clint Morgan does a commendable job, doing blues, gospel, country, and R&B: everything … Read more
