Guitar nuts rejoice! Nels Cline is one of the most mesmerizing performers ever to pick up a six-stringed instrument. He seems capable of playing anything from skull-smashing hard rock to … Read more
Mike Farris has a heart and soul uniquely attuned to music. His mix of Stax-era soul and blues stands out in a world where many artists are afraid to leave … Read more
Black Keys drummer Patrick Carney is a notoriously cantankerous fellow, but even he had to crack a smile when he heard indie-rock duo Tennis for the first time. Why else … Read more
Truthfully, we weren’t entirely sold when Slowdive announced that they were reuniting earlier this year. That all changed when we saw them live, though. We can say whatever we’d like … Read more
For the dizzying array of styles and genres with which they work, Donna The Buffalo maintain a surprising level of consistency. The New York-based band has played around with folk, bluegrass, … Read more
Lettuce, those new-school purveyors of old-school funk and soul, are celebrating their 20th anniversary this year, and what a 20 years it’s been. Having risen from playing tiny night clubs … Read more
The Reverend Shawn Amos is a true blues man. He may have been raised in the world of mainstream R&B, where he was fortunate enough to get an inside look … Read more
The Chicago Blues sound will never die, especially with artists like Nick Moss carrying the torch. The native Chicagoan has been faithfully following in the footsteps of blues heroes like … Read more
For the last quarter century, the Jazz Foundation of America has provided aid for elderly jazz and blues musicians in need, including those displaced by Hurricanes Katrina and Sandy. For … Read more
Few artists are better suited for a music-loving city like New Orleans than Luke Winslow-King. The singer/songwriter studied in the city as a student before returning to get his real … Read more
