Posted in February, 2016

Marty Balin

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

Luther Dickinson & Friends

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

Luther Dickinson

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

Lucinda Williams

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

Wynonna and the Big Noise

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