Bleachers
Come one, come all, come alive! That was the mantra of the Bleachers show at Terminal 5. Kids in love, the heartbroken and purely platonic friends jumped and sang along to … Read more
Reviews
Mikaela Kahn – Milk & Honey
Austin, TX based singer/songwriter Mikaela Kahn does an excellent job of bringing in a wide variety of influences on her debut, Milk & Honey. On her new EP, Kahn presents … Read more
Richard Bona
Recently, phenomenal jazz and blues bassist Richard Bona dominated New York’s intimate Iridium and delighted the crowd with his unique genre-bending sound. Born and raised in Central Africa, Bona brings a fresh … Read more
Various Artists – The Complete Stax/Volt Soul Singles, Volume 3: 1972-1975
It’s no deep secret that the glory days of Stax/Volt are in the rearview mirror, as the music compiled on this excessive, ten disc set sadly attests. As the smoother … Read more
Trigger Hippy
Photos by Mark J. Smith Trigger Hippy, Super Group? I think, yes. Their drummer and co-founder, Steve Gorman, refers to them as “a rock band that can jam.” I would … Read more
Nora Jane Struthers & The Party Line
In the wake of Nora Jane Struthers’ third album, Wake, she and her band, the Party Line, hit the stage at NYC’s Joe’s Pub. “Wow! I like it,” Struthers cried out. … Read more
Billy Strings & Don Julin – Fiddle Tune X
How two performers manage to sound like a complete band is beyond me. On Billy Strings & Don Julin’s Fiddle Tune X, the duo often arm themselves with a simple … Read more
Alt-J
It is incredible what indie-rockers alt-J have been able to accomplish in just a few short years. They’ve released two LPs that have been both critically and commercially successful and … Read more
ZZ Top – Live At Montreux 2013
For those unfamiliar, ZZ Top is an all-American rock band whose roots stem from the heart of Houston, Texas. Having been around since the late 60s, it is most commonly … Read more
The Dirty River Boys – The Dirty River Boys
An El Paso quartet that now calls Austin home, the Dirty River Boys deliver 13 country rock songs that cover a wide range of topics from drug-war violence along the … Read more
