The Feelies
New Jersey-based band the Feelies have inspired REM, Yo La Tengo and Weezer. They have always acknowledged the indelible influence of Lou Reed and the Velvet Underground and wear it … Read more
Album Reviews
Manuel Valera Trio
Only in his thirties, Cuban-born Manuel Valera’s piano and compositions sound and play like an old spry and sprightly professor waiting to take the young turks on. His fluidity and … Read more
Carrie Elkin
With six albums to her credit, Carrie Elkin’s established a solid reputation for a sound that tilts inward through tender trappings and solitary sentiment. While her songs naturally tend to … Read more
Adrianna Marie and Her Roomful of All-Stars
Everything about this effort, including the album photography, takes us back to the golden era of big bands like Ellington and Count Basie as Adrianna Marie fronts arguably the best … Read more
Lauren Mitchell
Lauren Mitchell hails from the Tampa Bay area and is stepping on to the national stage with this effort showcasing her sturdy, growling, wailing natural blues voice. Making this album … Read more
The Mavericks
Founded in 1989, the Mavericks are now pushing 30, but the Latin/country/rockabilly/rock/heartthrob band sounds as fresh as it did two breakups and nine albums ago (twelve, if you count compilations). … Read more
Rodney Crowell
Rodney Crowell has returned with his first solo work in three years after his chart-topping collaboration with his friend, Emmylou Harris. This may well be his most personal album yet, … Read more
Jessi Colter
Anyone who has ever seen Jessi Colter live knows she is prone to breaking out into praise and worship at times, like she just can’t help herself. And, though she … Read more
Stephane Wrembel
Gypsy jazz guitarist extraordinaire Stephane Wrembel is perhaps best known for “Bistro Fada,” the theme song from the 2011 Woody Allen Oscar-nominated movie, Midnight In Paris. Born in Fontainebleau, France, … Read more
