Reviews

Melissa Etheridge

In the late 1980s, Melissa Etheridge opened a show for Bruce Hornsby. She stomped onto the stage with the hunger and grit of an artist waiting for the world to … Read more

Nate Hook

I’m not all that sure where I stand with Nate Hook’s Progressive Overload but I do know, with his ears set to the future with his foundations in the past, … Read more

Josh Farrow

Josh Farrow is pure talent, with a foot already in the door thanks to Trouble Walks With Me’s third song, “Before You Leave,” which was a finalist in the John Lennon … Read more

Aaron Lee Tasjan

Coincidentally, a new LeBron James Nike commercial was unveiled as I sat down to write this, and its theme– “Come out of Nowhere”– seemed appropriate for this unbeknownst-to-most artist who … Read more

Karen Jonas

While most folk tend to think of Nashville as the hometown of country music, historically a large portion of the genre’s roots were first planted in Virginia, with the Carter … Read more

Ally Venable

Recently signed musician, Ally Venable, has released her debut album, No Glass Shoes, and it’s clear: the kid’s got talent. The Houston based guitarist and her band have been racking … Read more

Brian Langlinais

Great roots soul with a Louisiana heart, this is what Brian Langlinais brings to the table. He has some real talent, and these songs are infectious, with vocals that have … Read more

Rickie Lee Jones

Blues guitarist lights up the historic Beacon Theatre in New York City. Head to Jones’ website for more info and future tour dates. Photos by Ehud Lazar    

Timothy B. Schmit

If Timothy B. Schmit was any more prolific, then Webster’s Dictionary would have to come up with an entirely new word to describe his remarkable work ethic. The most important … Read more

Steven Wilson

There’s that old saying that a physician who treats himself has a fool for a patient. Steven Wilson has smartly chosen to ignore that advice. As someone who lives to … Read more