Ruthie Foster – 9/15 – Highline Ballroom (New York, NY)
Ruthie Foster, comfortable with blues, soul, folk and gospel, is known for her ability to stir emotions in her listeners no matter the genre. Her last two albums, 2009’s The Truth … Read more
Posted in September, 2014
J. Mascis – Tied To A Star (Sub Pop)
The grey-haired, stoned wizard, J. Mascis, occupies a place amongst the high order of active American guitarists, shared with heady shredders like Nels Cline, Stephen Malkmus and Lee Ranaldo. Since … Read more
Elvin Bishop – Can’t Even Do Wrong Right (Alligator)
Elvin Bishop has put out another sparkling gem on Alligator with Can’t Even Do Wrong Right. From the cover art by Paul Thorn, to the twisted title and songs Bishop … Read more
Lyle Lovett and His Large Band / Beacon Theatre / New York,…
Lyle Lovett is not so much the lead singer or frontman of his Large Band, though he is clearly both. Above all, Lyle is the host of the show. Gracious, … Read more
U2 Announces New Album, Releases It Instantly To iTunes Users
U2’s new album, Songs of Innocence, will be released on October 14, but iTunes users can own it now for free. Today, U2 both announced and released the record at an Apple … Read more
Exclusive: Rachael Sage Shares Lead Track off Upcoming Album
Since releasing her self-produced 1996 debut, Morbid Romantic, Rachael Sage has been performing over 100 shows a year with her band, the Sequins, while sharing bills with the likes of Sarah McLachlan, Judy Collins, … Read more
Blues Hall of Fame Construction on Schedule for May 2015 Grand Opening
Blues fans can finally celebrate the long-awaited progress that has recently been made in the building of an actual Blues Hall of Fame. The Blues Foundation‘s “Raise the Roof” campaign … Read more
Late Summer Roundup: Frankie Valli & The Four Seasons / The Capitol…
With Labor Day come and gone, join Elmore in our Late Summer Roundup, a look back at some of late summer’s finest musical moments. While Frankie Valli may not have the … Read more
Exclusive: Stream Brett Harris’ New EP, Mr. Sunshine
Following the release of his first full-length album, 2010’s Man of Few Words, North Carolina singer/songwriter Brett Harris toured with the dB’s as a keyboardist and guitarist, and joined the touring company that … Read more
Loudon Wainwright III – Haven’t Got The Blues (Yet) (429)
A master of wry observations, bittersweet barbs and a somewhat cynical perspective, Loudon Wainwright has always taken great pleasure in lampooning subjects that have become all-too-easy targets: dysfunctional families, the … Read more
