Gratefully, pianist Marc Copland keeps things decidedly old-school jazz quartet on Zenith: exploratory, expansive, expressive, impressionistic. And then again, why shouldn’t his music invoke these motifs? His long cred certainly … Read more
This combination book and cd release celebrates the life and influence of Kent Finlay, a mentor and an inspiration to countless Texas singer-songwriters. Finlay, a songwriter himself, passed away last … Read more
Some have hailed Eileen Ivers as “the Jimi Hendrix of the violin,” and I can attest to her ability to work a live audience into frenzy. Her mission here, though, … Read more
After a dozen albums or so, you’d think that the Waco Brothers would have earned more respect. On the other hand, being the essential insurgents that they are, respect isn’t … Read more
A solemn yet sturdy set of songs, Griffin House’s new album takes a confessional tone that aptly informs these heartfelt narratives throughout. Sung and strum with clear conviction, they find … Read more
Loretta Lynn is surely one of country music’s greatest stars. A genuinely astonishing writer, player and singer, Lynn has weathered countless storms in her own, well-documented personal life and the … Read more
Yes! There it is! I found a record that exudes the kind of hot tempered energy I want from a punk album: it’s fun, filthy and filled with zero bullshit. … Read more
Another early best of 2016 arrives via Texan Bill Carter, who 28 years ago made an album produced by the Allmans’ and Stones’ pianist Chuck Leavell that featured not only … Read more
It’s quite refreshing to get a bolus dose of bluesy guitar rock in the current time of computerized hip-hop gonzo pop. And if we have to go back 12 years … Read more
Any new album from UK rocker Frampton is bound to generate interest. A former Grammy award winner for his 2006 album Fingerprints, Frampton kicked off his career way back in … Read more
