Planet Of The Abts
I am astonished at how good this album is. Hardly ever does a rhythm section of a thriving band step out and make such commanding music. Planet of the Abts … Read more
Reviews
Kasey Chambers
A huge fan of Kasey Chambers & Shane Nicholson’s Rattlin’ Bones, I was pleased to see Chambers emerge from a four-year recording hiatus with a solo album. While the new … Read more
John Primer
Few tributes are done as elegantly as this one, from the CD-sized hardcover book containing stunning photography, an essay from Muddy Waters expert, Robert Gordon, to producer Larry Skoller’s notes, … Read more
Sly & The Family Stone Live
By 1968, the date of Live At The Fillmore East, Sly & The Family Stone’s unique blend of rock, soul, funk and race-derived lyrical commentary truly was different strokes for … Read more
Lazer Lloyd
Lloyd’s deep spirituality on this album reminds me of Santana’s best work, and it has a similar feel to Clapton’s “In the Presence of the Lord”. Israeli blues-rock singer/songwriter and … Read more
Billy Price and Otis Clay
This collaboration has been in the works for quite some time, as these two soul giants have long admired each other’s work and performed together live. Stellar guitarist and producer … Read more
Wes Montgomery
The name Wes Montgomery rings a big bell among guitar aficionados for his flair and style that defined jazz guitar in the post-bebop era. A Charlie Christian aficionado, Montgomery played … Read more
Emmylou Harris & Rodney Crowell
When we go to our graves whistling tunes made memorable by either Harris or Crowell, it’s unlikely (save maybe the aching “No Memories Hanging ‘Round,” the sly “If You Lived … Read more
Briggs Farm Blues Festival
“If every gig was like this one, there would be way too many musicians and not enough listeners,” beamed Mark Ross, guitarist for Miss Melanie and the Valley Rats, one … Read more
The Peterson Brothers
So the blues needs some new blood, right? Look no further than this brotherly duo, the Peterson Brothers from Bastrop, Texas. They’ve already lit a fire in Texas, and that … Read more
