Posted in April, 2018

Eric Andersen

Somehow, despite beginning his career in Greenwich Village’s nascent folk scene in the early ’60s (like Dylan), Eric Andersen has rarely had the stature accorded to Dylan, Joni Mitchell, Joan Baez, … Read more

Guthrie Trapp

Is there life on Life After Dark, Guthrie Trap’s new CD? Asked as a musical question, the answer is a resounding Yes, ‘cause there is enough life, styles, heart and … Read more

Premiere: Tim Easton celebrates Elmore James

Sometimes a man’s best friend is not his dog. Nashville-based songwriter Tim Easton recorded an album dedicated to Paco, his black Gibson J-45 acoustic guitar. Fittingly, Easton—who has travelled and … Read more

Deva Mahal

Photos by Ebet Roberts Deva Mahal released more than her debut CD at a packed club on the Lower East Side, she unleashed the full force of her talent, and … Read more

Don McLean Interview

Elmore writer Iain Patience got a chance to chat with Don McLean about this many hits, past, present and future. Don McLean is one of those rare characters, a true … Read more

Camille Thurman at Uncharted, NYC

Acclaimed as a rising star, singer/composer and saxophonist Camille Thurman has been compared to Ella Fitzgerald on vocals and Joe Henderson and Dexter Gordon on tenor saxophone—a helluva band right … Read more

Hit Men’s Lee Shapiro lands a job

We asked the Hit Men’s pianist Lee Shapiro how he came to join a Platinum-record band at only 19, and he told Elmore this unusual story. When I auditioned for Frankie Valli, it … Read more

Phil Madeira

Providence is clear evidence that the music business, like anything, thrives on inequities. This album and its artist for the most part arrive as welcome surprises, whereas in a just … Read more

Suzie Vinnick

Ontario-based musician Suzie Vinnick has achieved critical acclaim for her solo acoustic work which mixes folk and blues.  Vinnick’s newly released Shake The Love Around aims for a fuller sound … Read more