Jamie Cullum Gets The Montreux Crowd On Their Feet
Just when you think you’ve seen a kick-ass performance, a performer comes along and blows that idea out of the water, like someone fishing with dynamite. Jamie Cullum was the … Read more
Posted in July, 2014
Banks Isn’t Ready For The Big Time At Montreux
Backed by a drummer, guitarist and a huge array of tarp-draped instruments destined for Massive Attack’s performance, Banks came out to sing an adequate but mostly insipid set. A relentless, … Read more
Booker T. Jones Sets Montreux On Fire
When I walked in, late, to Booker T. Jones’ set, Vernon “Ice” Black and Booker T. were trading guitar licks on Jimi Hendrix’s “Hey Joe,” and I can’t recall a … Read more
The James Hunter Six – 7/15 – The Iridium (New York, NY)
James Hunter remains one of our favorite blues-rock musicians, and he always guarantees a great show whenever he’s in town. His latest album, Minute By Minute, won praise from Elmore’s Steve … Read more
Rock & Roll Hall Of Fame To Hold Everly Brothers Tribute Concert
The Rock & Roll Hall Of Fame will pay tribute to the Everly Brothers with a tribute concert in Cleveland, according to Billboard. Surviving member Don Everly will be present at … Read more
Richard Thompson – Bearsville Theater (Woodstock, NY)
To paraphrase JFK, I haven’t seen a gathering of musicians this brilliant since Richard Thompson played solo. One of the best guitarists in the world, Thompson can stand before a … Read more
Elvin Bishop Returns with New Record ‘Can’t Even Do Wrong Right’
American Blues and Rock and Roll musician Elvin Bishop has returned to Alligator Records with Can’t Even Do Wrong Right, set for release August 19. Elvin Bishop first hit the … Read more
Musical Based on Stax Records Coming to Broadway
Stax Records, the Memphis soul label that came to rise amid the civil rights era distributing hits from legendary artists such as Otis Redding, Booker T. & the MGs, Isaac Hayes, … Read more
Jesus On The Mainline – Mercury Lounge (New York, NY)
The fifteen-piece jam band Jesus On The Mainline are poised to become one of the biggest bands in New York, delivering their unique blend of blues, soul, funk, jazz and … Read more
Old Crow Medicine Show – 7/16 – Red Rocks Amphitheatre (Denver, CO)
Less than a year after being inducted into the Grand Ole Opry, the Old Crow Medicine Show are back with their strongest album yet. The Grammy-winners’ newest album, Remedy, finds the … Read more
