By Brenda Hillegas Blending together alternative, folk and pop to create their incredibly unique sound, this quartet (Jonathon Franklin on violin, Brian Webb on cello, Jesse Shiroma on accordion … Read more
By Mike Cobb Peter Case is one of America’s greatest living singer/songwriters. In the early 1970s, he founded the seminal pre-punk band the Nerves, later went on to front the … Read more
By Iain Patience “Worldwide domination,” says David Bromberg when I ask what he hopes to achieve with the release of his latest album, The Blues, The Whole Blues and Nothing but … Read more
Ok, I’ll speak from personal experience; most of us aren’t in the music industry because of the heaps of money piling up in our bank accounts. That means we have … Read more
By Bylle Breaux Switchfoot’s newest creation, Where the Light Shines Through, was released July 8th this year and sold 29,000 albums in the first week. By it’s second week out, … Read more
By Iain Patience If you’ve yet to come across the term/genre/type of music being christened “Gaelic Americana,” and have little idea where it comes from, you’re no doubt not alone. … Read more
Photos by Ebet Roberts Grammy Award-winning member of the Nitty Gritty Dirt Band, musician and producer John McEuen will soon be releasing a new solo album on Chesky Records, Made … Read more
By Nick Caruso When England’s Band of Skulls released Baby Darling Doll Face Honey in 2009, it forcibly introduced the band with a tight collection of blues-inspired rock … Read more
By Iain Patience With a hand cupped to an ear the echoing whisper can almost be heard: “…Who?…Bonnie who?…Bonnie Dobson…who?” as it filters through the hall. A strange … Read more
By Ali Kaufman The 2016 Festival Season is in full swing with an ever-burgeoning crop of options that cater to every kind of fan. In this increasingly competitive market, … Read more
