Aaron Burton
Aaron Burton is yet another of those Texan pickers who seems to creep in under the radar, lodging himself in the mind and memory. With around half a dozen albums … Read more
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Richard Townend & the Mighty Bosscats
U.K. band the Bosscats’ frontman, guitarist and singer/songwriter, Richard Townend, is one of those guys for whom the adjective prolific might well have been invented. Always working on musical projects, … Read more
The Monkees
Presuming that I’d be able to name, and would know, every song in this collection, Elmore publisher Suzanne Cadgène commented that I could practically review it before receiving it. “Perhaps. … Read more
John Lee Hooker
Internationally known as the “King of the Boogie,” John Lee Hooker has had a huge impact on modern music and influenced generations of musicians. Often employing only one chord, Hooker … Read more
The James Montgomery Blues Band
Hands up time here: I’m a fan of James Montgomery and his blasting harp-fuelled blues. Montgomery has been around Stateside for more years than I care to remember, and is … Read more
The Loving Mary Band
If both the band title and the name of their debut album seem to suggest a warm and fuzzy feel, well, suffice it to say, that description doesn’t exactly hit … Read more
WOLF!
What kind of band would brand themselves with the name WOLF!? Well it turns out, a group of guys that feel they have nothing to prove. The three Brooklyn natives … Read more
Terry Dolan
Who is Terry Dolan? Sadly, he passed away in 2012 after performing around San Francisco with Terry and the Pirates, remaining anonymous to the rest of the world. The release … Read more
Lee Fields and the Expressions
Born in North Carolina in 1951, Lee Fields has been singing soul since the late 1960s. He has sometimes been called “Little JB” for his resemblance to James Brown, but … Read more
Tom Rush and Matt Nakoa with Seth Glier
75-year-old Tom Rush continues to serenade on stage in an evening at the Schimmel Center. The seasoned folk singer/songwriter, who ushered in the folk revival era of the ‘60s … Read more
