John Wetton
John Wetton has one of the most identifiable husky voices in all of prog rock, having fronted three of the genre’s most notable groups – King Crimson, U.K. and Asia. … Read more
Reviews
Robbie Robertson — Testimony
To be honest, when I first heard the press stirrings that Robertson didn’t venture beyond The Last Waltz, (Thanksgiving, ’76) in his 500 page memoir, I knee jerked. “Chickenshit.” I … Read more
Robbie Robertson
Just like Chapter and Verse, Springsteen’s audio companion to his autobiography, Robertson’s Testimony might leave you asking why this song and not that one. It doesn’t matter really, especially when … Read more
Brigitte DeMeyer and Will Kimbrough
It’s all about chemistry translating to an intimate, passionate, smooth soulful groove. On this, their third album together, the two decided to use both names, for the first time, as … Read more
Jesse Colin Young
Forever linked to the Youngbloods and their ubiquitous, late ‘60s anthem, “Get Together,” Jesse Colin Young, the legendary group’s lead singer, was also a prolific solo artist. Taking the smash … Read more
Mike Watt
Jammin’ econo all the way, bass legend Mike Watt was eager to shake the rafters at Chicago’s Metro club in 1995 in support of his star-studded debut solo effort, Ball-Hog … Read more
Amanda Richards and the Good Long Whiles
Amanda Richards is no stranger to lovers of Americana music. This is her fourth studio album, and it is a rousing success. It will delight her many fans and should … Read more
Peter, Paul and Mary — 50 Years with…
For more than half a century, the musical entity known as Peter, Paul and Mary, beginning in the early 1960s, turned the world upside down with their activism against war, … Read more
Jemima James
In 1979 when Jemima James was a young woman, she recorded a folk album at Longview Farm, a recording studio that launched projects from big-name artists like The Rolling Stones … Read more
Stevie Nicks
Born from Buckingham Nicks, prospering in Fleetwood Mac, Stevie Nicks’ music has always been the epitome of the quintessential flower child, all incense, patchouli and wide-eyed sentiment. When she opted … Read more
