Terry Dolan
Who is Terry Dolan? Sadly, he passed away in 2012 after performing around San Francisco with Terry and the Pirates, remaining anonymous to the rest of the world. The release … Read more
Album Reviews
Lee Fields and the Expressions
Born in North Carolina in 1951, Lee Fields has been singing soul since the late 1960s. He has sometimes been called “Little JB” for his resemblance to James Brown, but … Read more
Pert Near Sandstone
After ten years and seven previous albums, Pert Near Sandstone have proven their proficiency when it comes to creating a sound invested in bluegrass, but filled with modern urgency and … Read more
Les Bohem
You may know Les Bohem from the ’80s bands, Gleaming Spires and Sparks. Or maybe you are currently binge-watching his recent creation, Shut Eye, on Hulu. No matter how you … Read more
Hoots and Hellmouth
Despite their indie origins, Hoots and Hellmouth have done quite well for themselves by procuring an unassuming sound that both rings and resonates with carefully crafted melodies and a fully … Read more
John Coltrane
Imagining Trane blowing free across global stages like so many of rock’s vulgar, I mean elder, statesmen (no, sorry, $300 a ticket is vulgar) is a fine, fine jazz fantasy. But … Read more
The Savage Hearts
Fiddle instructor Annie Savage, who began playing violin at the age of two, rounds up her band, the Savage Hearts, for a unique, string-heavy release. Playing it Forward features standard … Read more
Holly Norman
This is an Elvis Presley tribute unlike many of the recent Elvis releases. Meet Holly Norman, a bluegrass gal with a voice that can stand up to Patsy Cline or … Read more
The Flat Five
Gleefully out of step with what’s trendy or fashionable, the Flat Five are like Baked Alaska or Crab Louie, or any of the other iconic dishes vanishing from today’s restaurant … Read more
Sharon Lewis and Texas Fire
At first I was taken back by the name of Sharon’s band, Texas Fire, given that both Sharon and her accompanying players are all veteran, in-demand Chicago blues musicians. Even … Read more
