Posted in March, 2019

Goodbye…Dick Dale

Dick Dale, whose unique style became a genre in the 1960s, passed away after years of ill-health serious enough to have retired other performers, but which spurred Dale on to regular touring, … Read more

Leroy Jodie Pierson

Leroy Jodie Pierson is a co-founder of the esteemed blues and reggae label, Nighthawk Records, but his talent goes way beyond that of a label executive. He is a blues … Read more

GangstaGrass

And now for something completely different. Gangstagrass, a Rap/Bluegrass hybrid best known for the theme to FX’s Justified, is an ambitious group who will launch a new summer tour starting … Read more

Catherine Russell

Swing music has always made Americans feel invincible, as if we could survive war or peace, with or without love. Swinging supremely through her seventh solo album, Catherine Russell sings … Read more

Be-Bop Deluxe

Though designated a prog band, don’t let this misnomer fool you about Be-Bop Deluxe. With their whimsical lyrics and pure musical chops, the quartet should be considered a worthy companion … Read more

Sponge

Akin to walking blindly into a blazing inferno, a first encounter with Demoed in Detroit 1997-98 is likely to induce shock and awe. Mothballed for years, these explosive recordings burst … Read more

Premiere: Ryan Smith’s Four Year Bender

Rough-hewn experiences define songwriter Ryan Smith who has detailed a raw portrayal of livin’ hard and escaping one’s own self-inflicted obstacles with his band Four Year Bender’s sophomore studio album, … Read more