Lisa Biales
The inspiration for this record centers on one song which brings with it a heartwarming story. Like many musicians, Lisa Biales grew up in a musical family. Yet, she was … Read more
Reviews
Otis Taylor
Otis Taylor has never been afraid. Always outspoken, he now wants to raise his voice even louder. “After 15 albums, I’ve taken all of my thoughts about the history of … Read more
Pegi Young
Ah, the break-up album. Most are somewhere between the viciously subtle and ragingly vitriolic. Pegi’s is certainly not subtle; she is very direct, often angry, but calms enough to find … Read more
Bill Evans — Time Remembered, The Life and Music of Bill Evans
We’ll never know if it was the darkness of the man or the art of darkness that makes Bill Evans the illuminating presence that shines then and now. Casting a warm … Read more
Kate Grom
When young New York City based artist Kate Grom felt stuck between the pressures of practicality and her own dreams right out of college, she took the time to find … Read more
Thornetta Davis
Every major city, both here in the U.S. and abroad, probably has its own popular blues acts that don’t travel much beyond the local area. This seems to be the … Read more
Big Dave McLean
Big Dave McLean is a highly acclaimed Canadian roots and blues musician, hailed in some quarters as “Winnipeg’s ‘Howlin’ Wolf.” His gruff, raspy voice, and feel for the traditional acoustic … Read more
Hugh Prestwood
Hugh Prestwood is no stranger to the music scene, having written hits for any number of marquee names, among them, Trisha Yearwood, Barbara Mandrell, Collin Raye, Shenandoah, Alison Krauss and … Read more
Scott H. Biram
Cut from the same rebellious, unwashed cloth as Shooter Jennings and Hank Williams III, Scott H. Biram rings out a grimy bar rag of hard truth and tortured, rough-and-tumble Americana … Read more
The Crazy World of Arthur Brown
Photos by Arnie Goodman Long before there was Alice Cooper, Kiss or David Bowie (and certainly before Michael Jackson, though those were accidents) there was Arthur Brown. Covered in deathshead … Read more
