Alligator Records fantastic 45th Anniversary Collection immediately kicks into high gear with Lil’ Ed & The Blues Imperials’ “Hold That Train.” With blistering slide guitar work and an infectious shuffle … Read more
Sometimes an artist can be so self-critical that he fails to recognize good product, but then eventually reflection brings a new perspective. This is the case with John Gorka, revealing … Read more
Ruby Dee’s story is as compelling as her music. Her story will astound you. Her music will get you dancing and tapping your feet with her mix of rockabilly, swing, … Read more
Fine bluegrass music might contain the gravity of a classical orchestra, or the wallop of a rock band. The beauty and complexities in it can be more awe-inspiring than either. … Read more
Ok, so you don’t have to be a family affair to rise to the top of the bluegrass scene, but Forlorn Strangers proves that it sure doesn’t hurt. Sisters … Read more
If you had to describe British rock trio Band of Skulls in one word, it would be “consistent.” The group’s fourth record, By Default, dropped recently, offering everything you’d want out … Read more
For nearly two decades, Kansas City based artist Heidi Lynne Gluck has lent her considerable skills as a multi-instrumentalist—piano, keyboards, guitar, bass, harmonica, accordion, lap steel, melodica, the list goes … Read more
Almost all the life had been drained from the U.K.’s punk rock scene by late 1980. Adam and the Ants, version 2.0, took it upon themselves to – in Ant’s … Read more
Where do you start with this remarkable release? Perhaps by praising it, confirming the band members, Jerry Douglas at the helm, and adding a dash of bluegrass candy to the … Read more
This Electirc Trio truly lives up to their name. Greg Humphreys (of Dillon Fence and Hobex) takes a break from his normally acoustic sound to be a part of the … Read more
