Peter Rowan
Well, this is a genuine surprise, though why anyone should be surprised by any change of musical direction from Peter Rowan is anyone’s guess in reality. For decades Rowan has … Read more
Album Reviews
The Rascals
The House GOP and president dry hump themselves for passing the American Health Care Act and I don’t care. America is getting exactly what it wanted. What I wanted was … Read more
Jazzmeia Horn
Jazzmeia Horn was born to play the type of music you’ll hear on her debut album, A Social Call. Jazz is in her name after all (her grandmother, a jazz-loving … Read more
Alex Weitz
Saxophonist and composer Alex Weitz’ Luma project may only be his second album, but it is a starting point for something special. Weitz is a natural-sounding musician who offers a … Read more
Martin Harley and Daniel Kimbro
At first, guitarist Martin Harley and bassist Daniel Kimbro seem like an unlikely pair, Harley being a native of the U.K. and Kimbro hailing from … Read more
Amanda McBroom
One of the world’s leading cabaret singers, Amanda McBroom, not only writes her own standards, but her seasoned sense of strong songs has allowed her to choose timeless ones from … Read more
Various Artists
There was good reason why the late Waylon Jenning’s signature song was named “Lonesome, On’ry and Mean.” One of the pioneers of so-called outlaws of country music, Jennings was a … Read more
The Dollyrots
The Dollyrots, pop punk duo, is killin’ it with their sixth studio album, Whiplash Splash. This album has infectious beats and killer vocals, with vibes of a “poppy” Joan Jett. … Read more
Emerson, Lake & Palmer
As grunge-rock was being hyped to death in the 1990s, seminal 70s progressive-rock institutions such as Emerson, Lake & Palmer were hardly given a chance to reclaim their former glory. … Read more
The Gage Brothers
The Gage Brothers typify the sound of modern bluegrass, all up-tempo tunes, exacting harmonies and a riveting sound that invites populist devotion. This, the second album by Ohio-based brothers Ben … Read more
