Will Hoge
Unlike many artists who now call Nashville home, Will Hoge is a native. Listen. You can hear it in his voice. Like Chris Stapleton, he’s one of the few who … Read more
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Old Salt Union
Despite the name, they’re not exactly a bunch of leathery old sailors (even if they sometimes play pretend in the photo booth). The eclectic quintet of folkies known as Old … Read more
Neil Young
To say that Neil Young fans crave a solo acoustic record is like saying water is wet. Hitchhiker is a collection of songs originally recorded in a single August 1976 … Read more
George Thorogood
On his first-ever solo album in a 40-plus year career, legend George Thorogood is out to prove that the twang’s the thang—both in his sound and in his voice. Relying … Read more
Hard Working Americans
As live performers, Hard Working Americans live up to their name. “If you held a gun to my head and asked me if you should go to one of our … Read more
The Eagles
Photos by Barry Fisch As summertime stadium-size rock concerts continue to thrive so “classic” bands and musicians can continue to earn a steady stream of revenue, this gathering of … Read more
Cahors Blues Festival
Photos by Laura Carbone Coverage by Iain Patience and Laura Carbone Cahors Blues Festival, in the southern midi-Pyrenean region of France, is now the country’s true premiere annual blues … Read more
The Saint James Society
Dyed black, the billowing, expansive sonic fabric exquisitely woven by dark wave acolytes The Saint James Society is undeniably stylish. It’s draped all over Covered in Blood, an exhilarating EP … Read more
Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers, Forest Hills Tennis Stadium
Photos by Ehud Lazin With final stops this past week in NYC and Philly, Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers have just wrapped up the East Coast leg of their 40th … Read more
Lightnin’ Willie
In a world full of blues guitar slingers, Los Angeles-based bluesman Lightnin’ Willie is a rare find. He’s a guitar player. Willie’s axe of choice is a hollow-bodied Gibson ES-5. … Read more
