Album Reviews

Corey Dennison Band

Delmark Records is off to a great start this year, first releasing an excellent album from Guy King, and now one of the most talked about bands in Chicago makes … Read more

Parsonfield

After ten minutes of Parsonfield’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

Edward Rogers

He’s the perfect singer/songwriter, the ideal personification of Brit Rock superiority. On his new album, Glass Marbles, English expatriate Edward Rogers demonstrates yet again why any and every new project … Read more

Logan Richardson

Every so often a young jazz alto saxophonist emerges that just completely stuns you with attitude, technique, imagination, or, in Richardson’s case, the total package. Arthur Blythe certainly comes to … Read more

Caleb Caudle

Caleb Caudle’s maturity is evident on this, his third solo release.  I used these words to describe his 2012 release, Tobacco Road: “Caudle has an eminently listenable, rather indistinctive voice … Read more

Bonnie Raitt

Bonnie felt like strapping on her guitar, getting her road band together, and laying down enough tracks for a two year tour. Raitt approached these sessions with both a need … Read more

Dennis Jones

There’s something about the reliable old power-trio format that, without fail, either makes you reach for the off button or crank up the volume. Whatever one’s reaction, it’s a formula … Read more

Matt Andersen

Canadian Matt Andersen plays blues and soul music with class and confidence. His guitar-work is solid, soulful and tasty. Honest Man is an excellent album with bags of style and … Read more

Laney Jones

At just 24 years old, Florida-based indie folk-rock singer-songwriter Laney Jones has carved herself a promising musical career. In the five years she’s been active, she has racked up achievements … Read more

The Wild Feathers

The Wild Feathers got together in 2010 and toured nearly non-stop for three years. The band has opened for Bob Dylan, Gary Clark, Jr, Paul Simon and Willie Nelson, and headlined on … Read more