Paul Carrack
A journeyman rocker by any other name wouldn’t boast a track record half as successfully as Paul Carrack. From his early days with Ace (and its hit single “How Long”) … Read more
Album Reviews
Lee Harvey Osmond
For the last 70 years—and maybe since music was invented, I wasn’t there—some of the most interesting artists have worked without widespread success, oddly enough, because their music had too … Read more
Parsonsfield
After ten minutes of Parsonsfield’s showcase at Folk Alliance last month, Elmore photographer Mandy Pichler announced, “I think this is my favorite new band!” I wasn’t far behind her, and … Read more
George Harrison
There’s nothing that can be said about George Harrison that hasn’t been said before. Although his tenure with the Beatles found him laboring in the shadows of Lennon and paul … Read more
Ty Segall
The word “mugging” has multiple definitions. Two of the most common ones are a robbery of someone in a public place and someone hamming it up in front of a … Read more
Ron Pope & the Nighthawks
If in fact Ron Pope has been residing well below the radar for most of his career, there’s a good chance this self-titled effort with his band the Nighthawks might … Read more
Solas
Not much has changed since the Irish-American roots band, Solas, entered the game in 1996. Sure, like most bands with a two-decade career span, lineups have changed, but here they … Read more
Jason Vivone & The Billy Bats
Another contender at this year’s International Blues Challenge in Memphis, Jason Vivone & the Billy Bats were there to fly the flag for their home-town of Kansas City. The title … Read more
Iggy Pop
Is this the end for Iggy Pop? Despite his reputation as a rock ‘n’ roll wild-man, the famed Stooges’ singer is settling comfortably into the role of music elder statesman. … Read more
JD & The Straight Shot
We in the New York area know Jim Dolan as a rock n’ roller. We also know Dolan, a.k.a. JD, as President and CEO of Cablevision Systems and Executive Chairman … Read more
