Posted in March, 2016

Lucinda Williams

Photos by Kyra Kverno On Sunday night, a sold-out City Winery was filled with a well-heeled, responsive crowd for Lucinda Williams, backed by her band Buick 6, which began the … Read more

Phil Lesh and Friends

Photos by Lou Montesano With an ensemble of top musicians constantly retooling songs and set lists, Phil Lesh and Friends is a work in progress worth seeing again and again. Phil … Read more

Solas

Not much has changed since the Irish-American roots band, Solas, entered the game in 1996. Sure, like most bands with a two-decade career span, lineups have changed, but here they … Read more

Jason Vivone & The Billy Bats

Another contender at this year’s International Blues Challenge in Memphis, Jason Vivone & the Billy Bats were there to fly the flag for their home-town of Kansas City. The title … Read more

Charlie Musselwhite

Photos by Lou Montesano   Charlie Musselwhite is more than a great harmonica player—he’s a consummate Chicago bluesman with roots that stretch to Muddy Waters, Howlin’ Wolf, John Lee Hooker … Read more

Experience Hendrix Tour 2016

Photos by Chuck Lanza It was an evening of the Electric Church at the newly renovated Kings Theatre. Now in its eighth edition, the Experience Hendrix Tour 2016 features three … Read more

Iggy Pop

Is this the end for Iggy Pop? Despite his reputation as a rock ‘n’ roll wild-man, the famed Stooges’ singer is settling comfortably into the role of music elder statesman. … Read more

JD & The Straight Shot

We in the New York area know Jim Dolan as a rock n’ roller. We also know Dolan, a.k.a. JD, as President and CEO of Cablevision Systems and Executive Chairman … Read more

Jeff Plankenhorn

Widely respected Austin-based and in-demand session guitarist Jeff Plankenhorn steps forth with both a solo project and his newly designed guitar which carries his nickname, “The Plank.” The guitar is … Read more