Johnny Winter’s Last Performance at the Cahors Blues Festival
Johnny Winter was simply one of those guys who was always fixin’ to die. A legendary figure with an appetite for everything that is dangerous, he lived life to the … Read more
Posted in July, 2014
Wye Oak – Shriek (Merge Records)
The trappings of a two-piece rock outfit are many, from the interpersonal dynamic to the smaller stable of voices from which to cull a fuller sound. Thankfully, Maryland’s Wye Oak … Read more
Mavis Staples Brings Some Soul To Montreux
Born into a gospel family, Mavis Staples has been onstage for most of her 75 years, and she seems as comfortable under a spotlight as in her living room. Decades … Read more
Exclusive: Chad Hollister Releases New Single “Breathe”
Chad Hollister’s sweet, soulful tunes have attracted the attention of people like Bob Dylan and Tom Petty, and it’s easy to see why. Over the course of four albums, Hollister’s … Read more
Briggs Farm Blues Festival / Nescopeck, PA / July 11-12
“That’s the stuff I like,” exclaimed an enthusiastic fan, comfortably perched about 75 yards from the Main Stage. He could have been talking about the music, the cold one he … Read more
Journey / Starlight Theatre / Kansas City, MO / July 14, 2014
Marvin Gaye once sang, “Ain’t Nothing Like the Real Thing.” Though this may be true for many things, Journey is a band that has seen many changes through the years … Read more
A Bluesman at Heart: Remembering Johnny Winter
Some artists can grab the audience’s attention before they even hit the first note. When Johnny Winter took the stage, one look at his white mane and elaborate dragon tattoo … Read more
Benjamin Booker’s Guitar Shredding, “Have You Seen My Son?” Music Video
Benjamin Booker, whom Rolling Stone has named as the first of ten “Artists You Need To Know” this month, has just released his first music video, for “Have You Seen … Read more
Watch Spoon’s Latest Video, “Do You”
Today, Spoon has released the video for their new single, “Do You,” featuring bandaged frontman, Britt Daniel, driving through unsettling wreckage. Directed by Hiro Murai, the video is the latest … Read more
Weezer Goes “Back To The Shack” For Latest Single
Weezer, having just celebrated 20 years since the release of The Blue Album, is now debuting the first full listen off their first album in four years, Everything Will Be Alright in the End. The … Read more
