Infamous Stringdusters
Laws of Gravity, a title derived from the unique and inspiring solace felt sitting at the ocean’s edge, and an album that tugged the Infamous Stringdusters back to their original … Read more
Reviews
Bravo Max
Almost everything about Bravo Max is different on Bullfighter Blues, the follow-up to 2011’s debut LP Dog’s Light. Trimmed down to a trio from a six-piece lineup, the Dallas, TX … Read more
Amy Helm & Cindy Cashdollar
Photos by Laura Carbone Recently, Amy Helm has been touring the Northeast on-and-off with special guest Cindy Cashdollar on steel guitar. Cashdollar recently sat in with Helm and a stellar backing … Read more
Ashleigh Smith
As a former backup singer to R&B singer-songwriter, Chrisette Michele, Ashleigh Smith has never been out of touch with success. Breaking out on her own laurels is a different story, … Read more
Courtney Granger
Courtney Granger is probably best known for his lead work with Cajun outfit, the Pine Leaf Boys, and his immersion in Cajun/Acadian music in general. With Beneath Still Waters, however, … Read more
Jeff Chaz
This marks the second release from New Orleans-based Jeff Chaz within twelve months. With eleven tracks, This Silence Is Killing Me again features mostly self-penned tracks all rich and raucous, … Read more
Bap Kennedy
If there is a silver lining to an early death, it often accrues to musicians more readily than to most others. Their music lives on and posthumous releases, like this … Read more
Whitney Rose
The honeymoon is far from over for traditional country-pop chanteuse Whitney Rose. She’s still absolutely smitten with Texas, after picking up and moving there on a whim, all because of … Read more
John Mayall
For some, age doesn’t mean a damn thing but knowhow. John Mayall defines one of those fortunate few. Ostensibly, he’s led a great life. At 83, he looks and acts … Read more
Colin Vallon Trio
The world definitely shifted on Innauguration Day, but Danse, this continuously inventive trio’s third disc from ECM, has managed to smoothen, or at least temporarily calm, the stormy waters in … Read more
