Premiere: Kalen Chase’s O Holy Night
Songwriter and multi-instrumentalist, Kalen Chase has metal roots, but as the first song he ever performed live, “O Holy Night” holds a special place in his heart—notwithstanding a few surprises … Read more
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Think Tank’s Essential Convertible Rolling Backpack—in time for the holidays
As a music photographer, travelling safely with my DSLR gear from airport to performance is fundamental. Besides being durable, my camera bag must be versatile enough to roll through airports … Read more
Premiere: Brother Oliver’s key strokes: Command Shift EP
Brother Oliver is, in fact, two brothers. Psychedelic folk/rockers Andrew & Stephen Oliver were born in Greenville, MI and relocated to Greenville, SC. What are the odds? Their 2019 album … Read more
Inara George’s Road Angel Project
Road Angel Project is the ongoing series of fundraising releases spearheaded by vocalist and songwriter Inara George, of The Bird and The Bee. Benefiting the Sweet Relief Musician Fund’s COVID-19 … Read more
Premiere: Hemlock Pop: Spinning Blades with FM Collective
FM Collective was born as a collaborative effort including members of Macklemore, Cloud Nothings, and Portugal. The Man. Ira Merrill, who helms Hemlock Pop, and Mike Lucero, of FM Collective … Read more
Shemekia Copeland on the Uncivil War
With three Grammy nominations already in the bag, blueslady Shemekia Copeland is clearly a musician of some stature. Now, with a new album, Uncivil War, just released on Alligator Records, … Read more
Exclusive: SHINE A LIGHT on Asbury Park with Light of Day
Regular readers will notice that Elmore Magazine mentions Parkinson’s Disease causes often. Among the most dedicated fund-and-awareness raisers is the Light of Day Foundation, headquartered in Asbury Park, NJ; this … Read more
Tab Benoit, Samantha Fish at the Ryman, Nashville
Photos by Laura Carbone Check one off my bucket list: To see blues performed live at the Mother Church of Country Music in Nashville, aka Music City. Even in the … Read more
Exclusive: Music City’s Mother Church: Tab Benoit, Samantha Fish
Artist photos by Laura Carbone; Ryman image courtesy of Ryman Hospitality The doors to the Ryman Auditorium, the musical Mother Church in Nashville, are opening with a bayou bang this … Read more
Bobby Bare
No BS, when it comes to box sets, Bear Family Records seems to set the standard. Just consider the numbers on their latest LP-sized deluxe offering: 137 tracks on 8 … Read more
