Sam Morrow
It isn’t surprising that Sam Morrow’s rugged, often ragged approach to contemporary country readily conjures up comparisons to Steve Earle, Jason Isbell and Merle Haggard. He fancies himself as the … Read more
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Grayson Hugh
A committed soul man for the better part of the past 27 years, Grayson Hugh makes a joyous noise on his latest LP, the aptly dubbed Back To The Soul. … Read more
Delta Deep
Delta Deep’s self-titled debut is full of bluesy, pulsating riffs, supported by booming vocals and an undying love of funk and soul. Need we say more? The band is comprised … Read more
Freebo
Daniel Friedberg, otherwise known as Freebo, was the perennial sideman. Bonnie Raitt’s bandmate during the early days of her career as a budding blues woman, he and his bass playing … Read more
The Allman Brothers
Instigated in 1969 by the now-fabled guitarist Duane Allman and instituted in the spirit of serious music-making within a Southern hippie brotherhood vibe, the six-piece interracial (one of the first … Read more
Violent Mae
The ambient haze of Violent Mae’s sophomore album is, as expected, more polished than the duo’s self-titled 2013 debut. However, the surf rock vibes are unexpectedly prevalent, as in opening … Read more
Eric Clapton
So old Slowhand is now just that: an old slowhand. Recorded on and around Eric Clapton‘s birthday live at London’s Royal Albert Hall, a venue Clapton often considers a “home” … Read more
Jimmy and the Mustangs
Big band and Texas swing come to mind as soon as track one, “Roll the Dice,” starts to play. It’s the perfect song to introduce listeners to the rest of … Read more
American Showplace Music
Photos by Arnie Goodman You don’t have to know the origin of the blues or have a clue about how it got its name to be an aficionado of … Read more
U.S. Elevator
U.S. Elevator cite some formidable sources of inspiration on their self-titled debut: the Beatles, Neil Young, the Hollies and Gram Parsons among them. The similarities between U.S. Elevator and those … Read more
