John Prine
Hey man, it’s John Prine. So I won’t bitch about there not being one new, wry and dry observation of human foible amongst these fourteen coed duets and solo performances. … Read more
Reviews
Doyle Bramhall II
The sounds of Rich Man wash away nearly all traces of Texas from the Texan behind it. Nearly. What seems like a creaky old bluesman at the outset of “Mama … Read more
Crushed Out
Don’t get the wrong idea. Crushed Out is not the second coming of the White Stripes, even if splashes of Jack and Meg’s DNA did happen to drop on Alien … Read more
Van Morrison
Van Morrison albums now seem to be the distillation of his many styles, from mellow Celtic and jazz-tinged ballads to swinging blues shuffles… That was true for 2012’s Born to … Read more
Chicago Farmer
Chicago Farmer (aka Cody Diekhoff) has the novelist’s gift of building a suspenseful story to a surprising conclusion. Along the way, you need to stay with him as his lyrics … Read more
MarchFourth
Marching bands are not something we typically cover on these pages. Okay, MarchFourth is much more than a marching band but, at 15 members strong, they have some of those … Read more
Nancy Wright
San Francisco Bay area-based Nancy Wright is a highly sought after saxophonist and vocalist, who has already been inducted into the West Coast Blues Hall of Fame. This is her third … Read more
Dead 27s
Dead 27s bring a vibrant throwback blend of Southern rock, gritty blues and deep soul into their palpable sound. The Charleston, SC-based five-piece band blends these classic influences to create … Read more
Bob Lanza Blues Band
Produced by the epic blues guitarist himself at Skylab Recording in New Jersey, Bob Lanza is finally releasing his fourth album, Time to Let Go. For fans of Bob Lanza’s … Read more
Drive-By Truckers
The cover does not have Wes Freed’s customary artwork. That alone tells you that this is a different effort by the Drive-By Truckers. The flag at half-mast provides a clue. … Read more
