Jake Shimabukuro
Jake Shimabukuro’s latest album, Nashville Sessions, is a bold mixture of energy, up-tempo jams and original polyrhythmic songs. Shimabukuro is known as a ukulele virtuoso, and his passion and skill shine … Read more
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Hat Fitz and Cara
We encountered Hat Fitz and Cara over Labor Day at Rhode Island’s Rhythm & Roots Festival, always a reliable source for stunning new music. The duo crank out an impressive … Read more
Justin Hayward
Although his solo output is lesser known than his work with the Moody Blues, Justin Hayward’s own efforts have continued to make a prominent impression over the past 40 years, … Read more
RoseAnne Fino & the Lovely Misfits
Though she’s been known to highlight and flirt with Americana, Fino’s underlying ethic has always been– and I dare say will continue to be– punk. Coronated by Patti Smith with … Read more
Bobby Rush
Photos by Arnie Goodman Is Bobby Rush the current King of the Blues? During the 1980s he earned the title “King of the Chitlin Circuit” while living in Jackson, MS. … Read more
David Bromberg’s Birthday Bash
Photos by Mark J. Smith What a great night of music! Joining the David Bromberg Big Band to celebrate Bromberg’s birthday and open the show was the absolutely excellent duet … Read more
Les Brers
Photos by Lou Montesano In auto racing, the driver gets the glory. In rock, it’s the singer and the guitar hero who become mythical — think Jagger/Richards, Page/Plant, et al. … Read more
The Midnight Pine
Often described as “ethereal,” the haunted folk musings of the Midnight Pine aren’t as delicate as that word would suggest. Though occasionally desolate and rustic, the immersive, slow-burning offerings from … Read more
Carol Lipnik
Photos by Lou Montesano Among rockers who look to Elmore to discover new music, “cabaret” likely conjures images of lounge singers covering well-worn tunes for patrons attempting to recapture the perceived sophistication of … Read more
The Monochrome Set
None other than the great and powerful Morrissey was known to have championed the Monochrome Set back in their ’80s heyday. More modern acts such as Franz Ferdinand have also … Read more
