Pops Staples – Don’t Lose This
He was ill and nearly 84. But in 1999, at his daughters’ urging, Roebuck Staples (“Pops” to the world) picked up his guitar, creating the tracks on Don’t Lose This. … Read more
Posted in March, 2015
Listen To Mumford & Sons’ New, Electric Sound On “Believe”
Mumford & Sons leader Marcus Mumford has been talking recently about how the band has changed their sound, incorporating electric instrumentation and fuller drums, for their forthcoming new album Wilder Mind. Now … Read more
Director Of Gregg Allman Biopic Pleads Guilty To Manslaughter
Director Randall Miller pleaded guilty to involuntary manslaughter and criminal trespass, charges stemming from the death of camera assistant Sarah Jones during the filming of Miller’s since-abandoned Gregg Allman biopic Midnight … Read more
Exclusive: Listen To Allen James Cover Chris Isaak’s “Wicked Game”
Allen James, the guitarist/vocalist for Brooklyn-based alt-rock trio Newborn, notes that it’s only in the last two years—and thanks to hard work with two vocal coaches—that he has been able to … Read more
Trumpeter Lew Soloff Dead At 71
Lew Soloff, the trumpeter, flugelhornist and composer who performed with Blood Sweat & Tears at the band’s earliest incarnation, passed away yesterday. He was 71 years old. He suffered a … Read more
Exclusive: Hear Randy Bachman “Confessin’ To The Devil” On New Track With Jeff…
On April 14, Randy Bachman, of the Guess Who and Bachman-Turner Overdrive fame, will be releasing a new, power trio album, Heavy Blues, under the moniker BACHMAN. The album, which features a … Read more
Joe Pug – 3/17 – Crescent Ballroom (Phoenix, AZ)
Singer/songwriter Joe Pug has tried his hand at a number of things, from writing plays to carpentry. However, it always seemed to be his destiny to return back to music. … Read more
Les McCann – Invitation to Openness
This treasured work from 1972 is appearing on CD for the first time. Of course, most listeners are familiar with jazz pianist and vocalist Les McCann from his 1969 hit, … Read more
Beth Hart
Grammy-nominated singer/songwriter Beth Hart rolled into the Gramercy Theatre with her band last month. Though she has received attention for her recent albums and tours with Joe Bonamassa, she can get really … Read more
Jamie Cullum – Interlude
His innovative stage presence and smooth, warm vocals have earned him a loyal fan following, but English jazz-pop singer/songwriter Jamie Cullum’s musical originality is not his only asset. The artist recently … Read more
