The best thing to happen to American rock was CCR. Four boys from California dragged their coined swamp rock through genres that surfaced in the 60’s and 70’s as well … Read more
On their last studio release, Snakes & Arrows, Rush frontman Geddy Lee proclaimed, “All my life I’ve been workin’ them angels.” On this epic new album, the Canadian trio is … Read more
Take a group of stellar, improvisational and adventurous musicians, erase the boundaries, present them in a Wall of Sound (the tour’s name, apologies to Phil Spector), designed by the Left … Read more
For this album, it’s necessary to begin listening with a tabula rasa. This is a new Jeremy Spencer, with a new sound and a new set of mostly old songs. … Read more
With much color accenting their Nashville palette, the Kingston Springs have plenty of legroom when it comes to their musical canvas and on their self-titled debut, The Kingston Springs, they … Read more
Blending scenes from the world’s greatest horror, suspense and mob films with a joyous musical cacophony straight out of Ornette Coleman’s Free Jazz playbook, Terje Rypdal’s Crime Scene plays out … Read more
The Band may not be with us anymore but Professor Louie (Adam Hurwitz) and the Crowmatix certainly are, and they bring that sweet Band vibe alive on their eighth album, … Read more
Ariel Pink is the kind of artist that refuses even the most basic of categorization. His work veers between hazy synth-pop, 70s R&B and 60’s jangle rock united only by … Read more
Shemekia Copeland is a great blues singer, yet her recordings challenge and expand the borders of the blues. Her latest album, 33 1/3 continues that trend with deep, gritty and … Read more
This is a feel good story demonstrating the power of fan support. What began as a simple backyard songwriting session between Jon Dee Graham, Freedy Johnson, and Susan Cowsill blossomed … Read more
