Jeff Beck
Recorded at the famed London jazz club Ronnie Scott’s, this essential double-disc set recasts many, though not all, of the individual highlights of Jeff Beck’s nearly fifty-year career. Memorable versions … Read more
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Jamie Lin Wilson
Jamie Lin Wilson of the Trishas has released her first full-solo studio album amidst an array of multi-tasking challenges that would be too daunting for most. Wilson, however, had similar … Read more
The Textones
The previously overlooked, L.A. based band, the Textones, are reissuing their first two albums, Midnight Mission and Cedar Creek. While the Textones cannot necessarily be described as ground-breaking, they were powerful, … Read more
Billy Joel
At the time of its release in 1974, Streetlife Serenade seemed like something of a stopgap in Billy Joel’s then abbreviated career. The album had its share of memorable melodies: … Read more
Della Mae
Half a century ago, the great Osbourne Brothers asked in classic bluegrass fashion, “Hey Della Mae, why do you treat me this way?” All these years later, the four divinely-talented … Read more
AMY
A work of depth and compassion, AMY is also a deeply disturbing film. We watched the first half—getting to know Amy Winehouse and to like her—with a feeling of dread … Read more
D’Angelo And The Vanguard
New York Grammy-winning singer/songwriter Gary Clark, Jr. ended a 45 minute blues-drenched set, sprinkled with shank rhythms and rock musings with this simple affirmation: “You all know what’s next.” His brilliance … Read more
Larry Campbell & Teresa Williams
Two mainstays of Levon Helm’s storied Midnight Rambles in Woodstock, New York, husband and wife Larry Campbell and Teresa Williams’ debut album offers a taste of the music that has … Read more
Roy Haynes
The combination of wisdom and experience enhances anyone’s ability to perform. On a beautiful summer night at the Blue Note in NYC, Roy Haynes displayed those qualities, touching the hearts … Read more
Reuben Hollebon
Reuben Hollebon is a native of Norfolk, England and he is gearing up to make a splash on US soil after having performed in Texas at South by South West … Read more
