Muddy Gurdy
The blues had yet another baby, and they called it Muddy Gurdy. Quite the beauty she is, too, crying her tunes straight from the hearts of people, and the souls … Read more
Album Reviews
Big Shoes
Jimi Hendrix once asked the musical question “Are You Experienced?” which I’m sure if he heard just one of these eleven strong super cuts or even a few bars of … Read more
Peter Karp
This one follows just about a year later from Alabama Town and although diehard Karp fans will recognize several of these songs, they are recorded here in a new session … Read more
James Hunter Six
Englishman James Hunter began singing and playing vintage 1950s-’60s R&B in 1986 with Howlin’ Wolf & the Vee-Jays, and was celebrated by Van Morrison, who hired the former rail-worker and … Read more
The Wood Brothers
Although the Wood Brothers used a couple of studios and four different engineers, the band claims that this is their most unified album yet and the one that best represents … Read more
The Railsplitters
The Railsplitters, a quintet of talented musicians from Boulder, Colorado, is blurring the limits of bluegrass and old-time music in a way that is creative and highly musical. Featuring mandolinist … Read more
Mark Erelli
Now that we’re long past the age of cassettes, a “mix tape” may somewhat be a lost concept, but it was a great way of making music for people who … Read more
Matthew Stubbs & The Antiguas
Matthew Stubbs has been the lead guitarist for Charlie Musselwhite’s band for the past ten years and you might expect a blues or blues/soul record from him, given his past … Read more
Various Artists
This is a no brainer—giving coverage to this magazine’s eponym and a tribute marking Elmore James’ 100th birthday. In the first of what will likely be several tributes to Elmore … Read more
Fischer’s Flicker
A Chicago-based band led by songwriter musicians and vocalist Scott Fischer, Fischer’s Flicker is known for their deep lyrics and intricate music; full albums filled with ironic and amusing lyrics, … Read more
