Reviews

Annika Chambers

Annika Chambers relaunches her career, after a few years gap, with a rollicking, hi-octane sophomore album that screams and shimmers with twelve towering tracks, all blues-tinged and delivered with a … Read more

Corey Henry

Corey Henry has long been in the ranks of fellow New Orleans, Treme born and raised trombonists, Trombone Shorty and Glen David Andrews. Now he has his own national debut. … Read more

Gov’t Mule

Photos by James St. Laurent  In celebration of their 20th anniversary, famed jam band, Gov’t Mule, took the Corona Theatre in Montreal by storm. Warren Haynes, along with bassist Jorgen Carlsson … Read more

Various Artists

Emmylou. A fanciful name that to any Americana music enthusiast means Emmylou Harris, period. Just Emmylou. Precious few ladies have embodied country music for as long. She’s remained admirably true, … Read more

Ariel Bui

Ariel Bui is definitely a unique artist. She has created an authentic sound that echoes throughout the ages. “I consider music a language,” she says in her bio. “I’ve moved … Read more

Rudy Royston Trio

Major kudos to drummer/composer Rudy Royston who, after two decades of working with top flight jazzers as Ravi Coltrane, Bill Frisell and Branford Marsalis, delivers his second disc as session … Read more

Martin Bejerano

Well here’s an old school piano trio disc for you. Forceful, fluid and free form, pianist Bejerano and his minimalist and ever malleable cohorts, bassist Josh Allen and drummer Michael … Read more

Steve Vai

Photos by James St. Laurent To celebrate the 25th anniversary of Passion and Warfare, counted by many of as one of the greatest instrumental rock guitar recordings of all time, Grammy … Read more

Steve Hillage

A tireless cosmic warrior, Steve Hillage has been plying his eccentric excess for the past 40 years, as much a cult figure as an influential icon. His playful blend of … Read more