Reviews

Allen Ginsberg

I can hear you groaning out there: Why is this oddity getting review space in Elmore? Shouldn’t this handsomely packaged, 3-CD set be getting its props in some obscure poetry … Read more

The Small Glories

A marriage made in Winnipeg, the Small Glories combine the talents of Cara Luft and JD Edwards. If Luft’s name sounds familiar, it’s because she was a founding member of … Read more

The Yardbirds

Photos by Arnie Goodman The Yardbirds brought their “most blues-wailing” repertoire to Long Island’s beautiful Bolton Center for a special night of classic blues-rockin’. Their incredible legacy, which spawned the … Read more

The Bacon Brothers

    Photos by Ebet Roberts The Bacon Brothers, Michael and kid brother Kevin, have been gigging together for nearly 30 years, but, whether because of competing interests or good … Read more

Albert Castiglia

Albert Castiglia has always been adept at blurring the lines between rock and blues, and his latest album Big Dog offers ample reasons why. Produced by contemporary bluesman Mike Zito, Big … Read more

Cannonball Adderly Quintet

Saxophonist Cannonball Adderly may not solicit the same scope of majesty as many of his peers (Miles, ‘Trane, Wayne Shorter), but just try defining the jazz era he jubilantly blew … Read more

Kris Orlowski

Themes such as loss, longing, searching for a connection…they’re pretty common in songwriters these days. Actually, they’re just pretty common on any day. Does that make the Seattle-based musician Kris … Read more

The Relatives

Originally hailing from Dallas, Texas, the Relatives fuse rump shaking funk with the good word of God. Lead singer Gean West grew up in a musical family who hosted travelling … Read more

Tangiers Blues Band

Photos by Arnie Goodman The New York-based Tangiers Blues Band has entertained audiences for years with outstanding musicianship on rock and blues staples and deep cuts, all delivered with humor … Read more