Reviews

The Yardbirds

Photos by Arnie Goodman The Yardbirds originally formed in London in 1963 and launched the careers of guitarists Eric Clapton, Jimmy Page and Jeff Beck. After a breakup, the band reformed in 1992. … Read more

The Roots Picnic

Photos by Kyra Kverno  In the crisp, grey fall weather that signifies the final throes of the summer festival season, the Roots Crew invited a few thousand of their closest … Read more

Rhythm & Roots

Photos by James St. Laurent How do you say Yeeha! in Spanish? Los TexManiacs know. These five Texans rip through serious rock and roll in both Spanish and English, with equal … Read more

The Livesays

Based in South Florida, The Livesays’ individual members have worked along side several notables over the course of their careers — Hall and Oates, Todd Rundgren and the late Clarence … Read more

Willie Nelson

At age 83, when most people have long since retired and put their work behind them, Willie Nelson remains as prodigious as ever. Maybe it’s whatever he’s smoking, but regardless, … Read more

The Chairman Dances

Other than being great humanitarians famed for bucking the system, what do Jimmy Carter, labor champion Cesar Chavez and anti-Nazi German theologian Dietrich Bonhoeffer have in common? All three are … Read more

Richard Ray Farrell

I Sing The Blues Eclectic first saw the light of day in 2011, but is once more now available this year. Farrell is a U.S. expat residing in southern Spain, … Read more

Curtis Wright

There are times when Curtis Wright gets lonely and needs a drinking companion. He’s got Jim – as in Beam – to keep him company in a rather somber “Listening … Read more

Orchestral Manoeuvres in The Dark

Just months removed from the release of their 1980 eponymous debut, electro-pop trailblazers Orchestral Manoeuvres in The Dark were already on to the next thing. An appearance on the TV … Read more