The Bottle Rockets built a 20+ year career for themselves by boldly mixing up genres before it was commonplace. With their razor-sharp everyman lyricism and full-bodied rock n roll swagger, … Read more
If you know New York-bred guitar dynamo (and sometime Elmore writer) Popa Chubby, congratulations, you are officially a true blues fan. If you don’t know Popa Chubby, especially if you … Read more
If you needed any indication that JD McPherson is one of a kind, let’s remember the fact that when he made his first album (2012’s Signs & Signifiers), he told … Read more
Webb Wilder has described his music as “rock for roots fans and roots for rock fans.” It’s not just that that description summarizes things pretty well, it’s that Wilder was … Read more
It’s virtually impossible to neatly summarize Todd Rundgren‘s career. The number and diversity of collaborators he’s worked with, the number of roles he’s filled as both a musician and producer, … Read more
Perhaps you’ve had the pleasure of seeing the Fab Faux live in concert before. Or perhaps you’ve been lucky enough to catch one of the other projects of its five … Read more
For much of this year, legendary rocker Patti Smith has been out on the road performing her landmark 1975 album, Horses (celebrating its 40th anniversary this year). She’s been across … Read more
As much as any one man or any one band could claim to have invented Americana music, it could very well be John McEuen and his Nitty Gritty Dirt Band. … Read more
This Saturday, December 12th, the Brooklyn Music Shop is presenting an unforgettable evening of blues. From folksy to soulful to electric, the night will feature a host of performers, all guaranteed … Read more
At this point, after 40-odd years, you either know Los Lobos or you don’t. And if you don’t, you’re really, really missing out. Since the 1980s, this Los Angeles-bred … Read more
