Jack Grace
With a little help from his friends, Jack Grace creates new rock and folk-based disc Everything I Say is a Lie. Collaborators include Norah Jones and Lee Falco, arriving smoothly … Read more
Reviews
Kwame Binea Shakedown
What you see is what you get with Kwame Binea—you can tell he’s a vibrant character, and his debut full-length lives up to its title and then some. The well-traveled … Read more
Andy T Band
Now, this is the way to make a transition. Feature your former vocalist, Nick Nixon, on half of the cuts and your new vocalist, Alabama Mike, on the other half. … Read more
Dick Connette
This is the new project from New York City artist and Grammy-winning producer Dick Connette, who has previously released four acclaimed albums based on American folk and popular traditions under … Read more
Willie Nile
Like a squatter inhabiting a series of lovely, decaying mansions, Willie Nile makes himself right at home inside the songs of his hero Bob Dylan – even going so far … Read more
Twenty One Pilots Headline Firefly
Let’s cut to the chase: Twenty One Pilots blew me away. Just before the band went on, I stepped asked a woman, “Can you see?” to which she replied, … Read more
Janey Street
There are no easy streets in the music biz. The yellow brick boulevard that so few travelers ever get to cruise on is paved over many miles of potholed streets, … Read more
Soulive at Brooklyn Bowl
Photos by Lou Montesano For two weeks each year, Soulive takes up residency at Brooklyn Bowl for a series of shows that has become known as “Bowlive.” The core Soulive … Read more
Various Artists
A songswarm occurs when two or three songwriter performers improvise and accompany on each others original songs. Enter Taylor Pie, a folk singer well known for her time with the … Read more
Various Artists
For me this record hits the spot–it has always been about the great guitar parts that make a great rock ‘n’ roll and blues songs.The first guitar player that comes … Read more
