He’s released ten solo records, had his songs placed on popular television programs like So You Think You Can Dance and 90210, and signed with Universal Republic before moving to an independent … Read more
The silver-tongued devil who indelibly impressed sexy love songs on our brains and loins in the ’60s and ’70s has reprised two CDs worth of classic Jefferson Airplane/Starship works, offering … Read more
Founded in 1989 by harmony aficionados Janet Bean and Catherine Irwin, accompanied by bassist Dave Gay, alternative country band Freakwater has put out a discography unlike any other on iconic … Read more
Two masters of slide guitar are coming together this Saturday at Albany’s Performing Arts Center, guaranteeing an eclectic instrumental experience. Louisiana-based blues rhythm master Sonny Landreth and bluegrass musician (and frequently … Read more
Israeli-French singer/songwriter Yael Naim will return to the U.S. for the first time since 2011 with performances in Chicago and NYC this month. Naim’s instant success in both France and abroad … Read more
All photos by Ebet Roberts Word was out on the streets that Luther Dickinson was coming to town. As two men excitedly walked by me, one said to the other: … Read more
As much as anything, this project is an extension of Luther’s Onward and Upward from 2009, a heartfelt gospel and blues homage to his father, James Luther Dickinson, which was recorded mostly with … Read more
Election season is starting to heat up, and we’re all feeling the tension—from fights on Facebook, to bumper sticker wars, to uncomfortable family dinners, it just isn’t pretty. Frankly, we … Read more
This is Lucinda’s “Van Morrison” album. While last year’s double CD, Down Where the Spirt Meets the Bone, represented an organic, more casual approach than her previous efforts, this one … Read more
All photos by Laura Sedor A rambunctious crowd attended Wynonna and the Big Noise, a sold-out show at Chicago’s City Winery. The crowd asked questions and passed Wynonna notes during the show, … Read more
