John McLaughlin & the 4th Dimension
Regardless of the setting, fusion jazz legend John McLaughlin possesses a unique ability to blow its roof off, no matter how subdued or dazzlingly fast he plays. Settled contently with … Read more
Album Reviews
Shawn Colvin
Nobody walks away completely unscathed from the emotional wreckage of a failed marriage. The wounds from her divorce were still fresh when Shawn Colvin made A Few Small Repairs, the singer/songwriter’s beautifully … Read more
Gregg Allman
“I hope you’re haunted by the music of my soul when I’m gone,” Gregg Allman implores in “My Only True Friend,” the stout wash of soulful rock that gets … Read more
Deer Tick
The Providence, Rhode Island-based unit is making up for some lost time with their first release in four years, not only with twin albums but two different styles. A bottle … Read more
Johnny Rawls
The latest ten-track offering from US blues-soul master Johnny Rawls again shows just why he remains such a firm favourite with festival fans and good, soulful music lovers worldwide. … Read more
Trevor Sewell
Trevor Sewell is a Brit, originally from England’s North East, a land that gave rise to Eric Burden and the Animals back in the day and that remains steeped … Read more
Rusty Young
Rusty Young’s roots stretch all the way back to Buffalo Springfield, but he’s best remembered for the steel guitar virtuosity he brought to Poco, another seminal American band. Poco literally … Read more
The Knast
Don’t count The Knast among those eager to shovel more dirt on rock ‘n’ roll’s grave, although its obituary has been written at least a thousand times in the last … Read more
The Waterboys
Thirty-five years on and across a dizzying array of lineups, the Waterboys hardly resemble the traditionally-sounding British Isles band that gave us Fisherman Blues and Room to Roam. Leader/vocalist/composer Mike … Read more
Elles Bailey
Elles Bailey is a young UK blues singer-songwriter with more than a spark of promise. Last year, she turned out a powerful, well-produced EP to whet the appetite, a release … Read more
