Reviews

Association Of Performing Arts Presenters

All Photos By Arnie Goodman   APAP 59, the annual meeting of the best in entertainment presenters and promoters, is a multi-faceted event, essential for anyone associated with the performing … Read more

Matt Corby

Americans over 40 don’t know him, but apparently everyone under 27 or with a personal connection to Australia knows Matt Corby, a 2007 runner-up in TV’s Australian Idol contest. After … Read more

The 32nd International Blues Challenge

All Photos By Laura Carbone    The International Blues Challenge, the biggest blues party in the world, took place in the epicenter of blues and soul, Beale Street in Memphis, … Read more

Tim Williams

Impeccably-picked and sung acoustic blues music rarely fails to stir the soul. Canadian expat Tim Williams takes it steps further on So Low, adding his own special touches. Cleverly, So … Read more

The Record Company

Give It Back To You marks the full-length debut of Los Angeles-based trio, The Record Company. Taking their cues from more traditional blues and classic rock n’ roll, the group … Read more

Wynonna Judd

Wynonna and the Big Noise is Wynonna Judd’s first studio album in 13 years, and it’s worth the wait. Is happiness a sound? Should joy be listed as writing credit … Read more

Judy Collins

No doubt about it– this was an absolutely fantastic night of music. The show opened with a set by Ari Hest, who was excellent singing some songs from his new … Read more

The Miamis

They played fast and they played loud, but the last thing The Miamis were was punk. In fact, their peppy, energetic tunes come off as Lemon Pledge, bringing a little … Read more

Matt Kivel

The title track of Kivel’s latest solo release, Janus, introduces us to his blend of folk, slow instrumentation and hints of classic, jazz and even pop (the second track, “Violets,” seems to … Read more