The music of the Allman Brothers Band has been covered in many ways by musicians drawn to bluesy guitar and extended improvisation. The band’s penchant for jams that stretched into … Read more
Going under the hood, Marshall Crenshaw made a few small repairs to 1996’s Miracle of Science. The first of five well-regarded records the bespectacled power-pop wizard released for the Razor … Read more
Today it is rather common for blues and roots artists to have their own record label. Recently we’ve seen blues artists Samantha Fish, Mike Zito, Devon Allman and others go … Read more
Photos and Review by Lou Montesano It felt like a homecoming when the Felice Brothers arrived at Brooklyn Bowl to play for fans who’ve been following them since the band’s … Read more
Recent years have seen a near-flood of music-based works, many targeted at US blues musicians, guys who generally laid down the foundations of much modern music. These biographies fill a … Read more
The promise in the Betty Fox Band lies in natural talents, and in the lady’s surprisingly mature soul. Only 23 years have passed since Fox twirled around her family’s St. … Read more
In exploring the rapidly expanding progressive-rock universe of Dave Kerzner, it’s easy to get lost and give up looking for exits. An immersive and cinematic experience, the 21-track Breakdown A … Read more
Either get behind Kimberly Dill or get out of her way. Alive is her coming out party, showcasing Dill as a dynamic and powerful singer with a lot to say … Read more
Based in Indiana, blues singer and songwriter Rebekkah Meldrum performs regularly at the Slippery Noodle Inn in Indianapolis. The daughter of a preacher, Meldrum grew up singing gospel music and … Read more
In the eyes of some music snobs I could mention but won’t, country music is the bumpkin of the family: sweet and occasionally amusing, but not the one you turn … Read more
