By Ali Green Ever since My Morning Jacket fans finished memorizing 2008’s hard rocking Evil Urges, they’ve anxiously awaited the group’s sixth studio release, Circuital. Those long-time MMJ followers won’t … Read more
OK Sweetheart has roots in Oklahoma, Texas, New York and just as evidently, pop music. Their debut album, Home, explores all those places and many more. Kicking off with disappointment … Read more
I have a hunch the majority of Elmore readers have been listening to these masterful songs—“Solitary Man,” “Cherry, Cherry,” “Girl, You’ll Be A Woman Soon,” “Red, Red Wine,” “Shilo,” etc. … Read more
Kaye Bohler is a regional treasure who deserves wider recognition. Unfortunately, too many like her amass a local following but are unable to burst out of their market, due mostly … Read more
There’s no sophomore slump for Eric Hanke. While 2006’s Autumn Blues demonstrated great songwriting, it was mostly acoustic and laid back. He raises the ante here with full, mostly electric, … Read more
When the Rolling Stones were just lads trying to play some blues, it was Ian Stewart who pushed jazz and held a day job in order to pay for rehearsal … Read more
Adam Levy, the guitarist noted for his blend of fingerstyle jazz, ‘60s folk and Memphis blues, has worked with Ani DiFranco, Tracey Chapman and Norah Jones. Levy toured as a … Read more
Now nearing ten releases, alt-pop group Weezer, led by the slyly geeked-out Rivers Cuomo, has hit an unmatched musical peak with Hurley. Though the cover is adorned with the warm, … Read more
She plays all over the world but outside of Chicago, few in the States are aware of the vocal prowess of Peaches Staten. She fits in well on the new … Read more
For slightly more than a decade, Bostonian Pamela Hines has been steadily establishing her chops and audiences. With Moon Germs she advances her mission and creed most admirably. Hines’ vamps … Read more
