Legendary Rhythm & Blues Cruise
Photos by Laura Carbone Twice a year, the blues takes a vacation with the grandfather of all music cruises, the Legendary Rhythm and Blues Cruise (LRBC), one of the largest … Read more
Live Show Reviews
Naomi Shelton & the Gospel Queens of Brooklyn
A sign over the bar says “Liquid Love,” a perfect description for the vibe created by Naomi Shelton and her first-rate soul band at Bar Lunatico. Shelton, a Daptone … Read more
Folk Alliance Day Four
Photos by Ebet Roberts The last day at Folk Alliance dawned fraught with mixed emotions. Like the pop-up on a Thanksgiving turkey, we aren’t done yet, but we’re trembling, and will … Read more
Destination Blues Music Festival
Photos by Joseph A. Rosen The banner outside the Caldwell Consistory in the small college town of Bloomsburg, PA read “Your Winter Blues Heaven on Route 11.” On Saturday, February … Read more
Robyn Hitchcock at City Vinyard
On Valentine’s Day, City Vineyard’s small stage, backed by red velvet drapes and enveloped in the twinkling lights of New York’s skyline proved to be an ideal setting for an … Read more
Max Weinberg’s Jukebox
Best known as the drummer in Bruce Springsteen’s E Street band and Conan O’Brien’s bandleader during the NBC years, Max Weinberg’s Jukebox pulled into the Tarrytown Music Hall Friday, transforming the normally … Read more
Guitar Army invades Times Square
Photos by Arnie Goodman Get enough gun slingers together, and you’ve built yourself an army. Get these three guitar slingers together and you’ve got the Guitar Army, an equally imposing—if … Read more
Light of Day hits the Cutting Room
Photos by Arnie Goodman The eclectic Cutting Room, home to many great acts and also to great causes, once again played host to a Light Of Day concert. What started … Read more
Rosie Flores & Earl Slick rock City Vinyard
Photos by Ebet Roberts Concertgoers at New York’s City Vineyard were treated to a fine night of dining, and fine music by the guitar-shredding “twins from other mothers” Rosie Flores … Read more
Steve Earle’s 3rd Annual John Henry’s Friends Benefit Concert, Feat. The Dukes,…
Photos by Ebet Roberts Steve Earle led a stellar crew through nearly three hours of music during his third annual benefit concert for The Keswell School, the New York City-based … Read more
