Jamie Cullum – Interlude
His innovative stage presence and smooth, warm vocals have earned him a loyal fan following, but English jazz-pop singer/songwriter Jamie Cullum’s musical originality is not his only asset. The artist recently … Read more
Reviews
Camper Van Beethoven – New Roman Times
Long live the “sci-fi alternate-reality rock opera” of New Roman Times, the mind-bending brainchild of Camper Van Beethoven frontman David Lowery. Celebrated as Camper Van Beethoven’s “official” reunion album after … Read more
Lauryn Hill
Photos by Pascal Bernier Ready or not, here she comes! Thanks to the Small Axe: Acoustic Performance Series, Lauryn Hill is coming to a town near you. This concert series gives … Read more
Caitlin Canty – Reckless Skyline
Caitlin Canty hails from small-town Vermont, but honed her craft in New York City. She is a consummate songwriter who has collaborated with a number of different bands. This, her … Read more
Texas Guitar Women
Photos by Donna Marie Miller It felt like a hen party with chick pickers at Austin’s One-2-One Bar as friends of five-time Grammy award winning steel guitar player Cindy … Read more
The Folk Alliance International Conference
Folk Alliance Heroes I’ve said it before, I’ll say it again: Folk Alliance tops my “Favorite Festivals” list, and has since my first day there. As always, new talent … Read more
Amy Speace – That Kind Of Girl
In just 47 minutes, folk Americana singer/songwriter Amy Speace has revealed her whole self to her listeners with her latest album That Kind Of Girl. Teeming with gorgeous ballads and velvet vocals, That … Read more
Bob Gruen & Jody Denberg – See Hear Yoko (HarperCollins)
When photographer Bob Gruen and radio host Jody Denberg cast about for a unique gift for Yoko Ono’s 80th birthday, they hit upon a tried-and-true DIY solution: a scrapbook. Happily, … Read more
Dr. John
The Norwalk Concert Hall is one of the venues under the Fairfield Theater Company’s umbrella. Along with the FTC- Stage One in Fairfield and the Klein Theater in Bridgeport, they … Read more
Ryan Culwell – Flatlands
While some artists tend to adopt a false veneer manifested in hard luck stories and a generally dour disposition, Ryan Culwell needn’t adapt any pretense when it comes to either … Read more
