Northeast Regional Folk Alliance
Photos by Laura Carbone By far my personal favorite conference, Folk Alliance has regional chapters around the world, smaller but no less fun than the main event in Kansas City. … Read more
Reviews
Art Pepper
Jazz fans have truly been blessed this year, as this marks the fourth album of renowned alto saxophonist Art Pepper reissued in 2015 alone. As great as the three volumes under the … Read more
The Stone Foxes
The Stone Foxes spent a few days in New York City this month, playing the Mercury Lounge then heading into the studio to record some live tracks. I was … Read more
The Mavericks
Photos by Steven Sandick The Mavericks are not just your typical band from Miami, Florida. They are a band who cannot be pigeonholed into a single genre of music, as … Read more
New Order
When New Order announced their new LP, Music Complete, I was worried. Despite the fact that they wrote my favorite song ever, 1983’s “Age of Consent,” among many huge eighties … Read more
Nathaniel Rateliff & The Night Sweats
On this self-titled debut release, Nathaniel Rateliff & The Night Sweats conjure a gritty, hard-charging take on the distinctive R&B sound that once made Stax Records the headquarters of Soulsville, … Read more
Brandy Zdan
Brandy Zdan’s self-titled album release illustrates that she is someone to look out for. With a gorgeously engaging voice and expertly crafted instrumentals, she shows just how talented she is … Read more
Co-pilgrim
Mike Gale has been a busy boy. Slows To Go is the third Co-pilgrim album since 2013, not to mention Gale’s two solo albums in 2015 alone. But his main … Read more
Mitch Woods
The Legendary Rhythm & Blues Cruise has become something of an expensive, desirable annual event, like Thanksgiving, State of the Nation Presidential Addresses and Trick or Treating. And also now … Read more
Carrie Underwood
Carrie Underwood spins tall and unexpected tales with her new Storyteller album. Over the last decade, the 2005 American Idol winner has married a professional athlete, given birth and won … Read more
