An impressive follow-up to their widely acclaimed debut, the Howlin’ Brothers’ Trouble offers anything but trouble for those who latched on to their rudimentary style early on Though it’s only their … Read more
Steve Conte NYC and the Bowery Electric: a match made in rock ‘n’ roll heaven. Conte and his hot upstart band seemed right at home in the dark, crowded … Read more
Two years ago, Beck released Song Reader, a collection of twenty songs that existed only as printed sheet music. While Beck then performed the album in a series of shows and … Read more
The Americana Music Association has selected Jackson Browne, Loretta Lynn, Flaco Jimenez and Taj Mahal as the winners of Lifetime Achievement Awards at The 13th Annual AMA Honors and Awards ceremony at the … Read more
Peter Frampton’s newest album, Hummingbird In A Box, finds the famed singer/guitarist moving away from the pop sensibilities that defined his early work and towards a more guitar-centric sound. Inspired by … Read more
Annie Stela’s new album, Whiplash Blues, finds the singer-songwriter taking her music in an exciting new direction. “Any Time, Any Day” is a perfect example of that, meshing Stela’s piano-centric pop … Read more
By Ali Kaufman Dr. John Saenger Theatre New Orleans, LA Little Palm Island Resort & Spa Little Torch Key, FL The Saenger Theatre was ground zero on the second Saturday … Read more
By Ali Green The Black Keys Turn Blue (Nonesuch) It’s been over a decade since the Black Keys stole my heart. Their rise to Madison Square Garden-level stardom was hard-fought, … Read more
Since storming Nashville (by way of Miami) with the Mavericks in the early ’90s, Raul Malo has loomed large over several genres, ranging from country to Latin to Americana. Breaking … Read more
By Dennis McDonough Sixth & I Historic Synagogue Washington, D.C. It is beautiful to behold and the place to be in Washington, D.C. for the ultimate, intimate live music experience…except … Read more
