Reviews

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