Life is full of unexpected twists and turns. For Brent Chamberlain, the frontman for James & the Drifters, 2014 was just such a rollercoaster year. After the release of their … Read more
Singer-songwriter Shannon McArthur, of Nashville’s the Riflery, considers Tom Petty and Third Eye Blind to be among his influences. His band also evokes Jack’s Mannequin, Augustana, The Script and Jimmy Eat … Read more
Had the zeitgeist-appropriate opportunity somehow manifested, Jeff Crosby could easily have been touring alongside the likes of Poco and the Flying Burrito Brothers at the nexus of America’s fascination with … Read more
Cooked Raw is the latest release by the Nebraska six-piece band, Josh Hoyer & Soul Colossal. It’s an LP with a tight and consistently polished sound, made even more impressive … Read more
CMJ Music Marathon is five days – that’s 120 hours – of almost non-stop music. It’s the music festival spoken about in hushed terms and prefaced in press releases with … Read more
James Taylor is a hit-maker, guitar hero, five-time Grammy Award winner and inductee into both the Songwriter and the Rock & Roll Halls of Fame. But it wasn’t until recently … Read more
Roger Waters understands barriers. The former Pink Floyd bassist did pen The Wall after all, a double album built around the concept of self-imposed isolation behind the title obstacle. And … Read more
The Alumni Association of the Bronx High School of Science presents an evening with iconic rock photographer Elliott Landy. While Landy is probably best known for photographing the music legends … Read more
Well-traveled soulman Ellis Hooks has his own unique approach, honed from his sharecropper, Baptist, New York/European busker background. While some have compared Hooks to Little Milton or even Otis Redding, … Read more
On October 27th, Leon Bridges wowed a sold out (within minutes) crowd at the Vic Theater in Chicago. This soon-to-be-legendary soul artist was at the top of his game, and our … Read more
