Laurence Jones
Laurence Jones, a young Turk of UK guitar with strong ability and a sure-footed understanding of blues-rock, is back with his fourth album. Partnered as usual with innovative and experienced … Read more
Reviews
Erin Harpe & the Delta Swingers
The unlikely named but suggestive Love Whip Blues is one of those albums that turn up from time to time from a modestly largely unknown source, but immediately grabs the senses … Read more
Billy Bragg & Joe Henry
Each year, early in my radio career, I did full three and five hour shows with railroad songs. It seemed so natural, and the allure of these songs just seems … Read more
Passenger
Let it be stated here and now; Passenger, the nom de plume for singer/songwriter Michael Rosenberg, is a brilliant musician, one whose every offering evokes a sense of wide eyed … Read more
The Beach Boys
Falling in love with the sublime Pet Sounds wasn’t so simple in the mid-1960s. Though indescribably beautiful and alluring, she was complicated, unlike the simple hit songs about cars, surfing … Read more
Luke Whittemore
UK folk singer/songwriter Luke Whittemore leaves listeners wanting more with his debut release, Northern Town. Across the board, these six originals feature rhythmic nuances, skilled acoustics and mournful lyrics reminiscent … Read more
Dallas Wayne
Singer, songwriter, Sirius Satellite Radio on-air personality and actor Dallas Wayne brings together nine famous friends to perform 14 country classics on his newest album, Songs The Jukebox Taught Me. … Read more
Shawn James
Shawn James grew up singing in gospel churches, trained in opera, orchestra and choir during his middle school years, and then went on to learn the guitar, piano and trumpet … Read more
The Coal Porters
The Coal Porters have always been something of an anachronism. For starters, they’re a bluegrass band based in London, led by an American expat, Sid Griffin. That’s unlikely enough, but … Read more
The Marcus King Band
Photos by Lou Montesano The Marcus King Band is a six-headed musical monster led by Mr. Marcus King, a young guitarist and singer-songwriter from Greenville, South Carolina. King also happens … Read more
