Harry Nilsson
From the achingly lonely “Everybody’s Taklin’” to the quirky, one-chord “[Lime in da] Coconut,” Harry Nilsson’s talent knew no bounds. The closest comparisons to his breadth of songwriting might be the … Read more
Reviews
James Lee Stanley
Without Susie comes without any baggage. In some ways it has a near-’70s vibe, with some slick acoustic guitar licks and picking offering more than a passing echo of the … Read more
Jeff Goldblum & the Mildred Snitzer Orchestra at Sony Hall
Photos: Debra Rothenberg There have always been actors who have sung, either solo or leading a band. Many of them should have stuck to acting, but actor Jeff Goldblum is … Read more
The Sensational Barnes Brothers
What year is it again? Does it still feel like the 2010s, or have we been delightfully whisked back to the golden age of Motown soul for a fun 40 … Read more
2nd annual Lantern Tour at NYC’s Town Hall
Review and Photos by Lou Montesano For the second consecutive year, the Women’s Refugee Commission’s Lantern Tour held benefit concerts in Washington, DC, and New York (Nov 5 and 6) … Read more
Ronnie Wood with His Wild Five – Mad Lad – A Live…
The fact that we have two Chuck Berry tribute albums released within two weeks of one another is purely coincidental—neither are marking any specific anniversary. Mike Zito hails from St. … Read more
Matt Patershuk
Canada has given us some incredible musicians. With hints of Ian Tyson, Matt Patershuk blends human sagas with the backdrop of his Alberta home. From the start, If Wishes Were … Read more
Trampled By Turtles fires up Brooklyn Bowl
Photos and Review by Lou Montesano Alt-country is a legitimate and growing music category while alt-bluegrass remains more of a sub-genre. One wouldn’t know that, though, by the sold-out house … Read more
Geraint Watkins
Geraint Watkins is probably a name largely unknown to many US music lovers. But the likelihood is they will have heard him play somewhere down the road as one of … Read more
Big Dave McLean
Hailing from the prairies of Winnipeg, Big Dave McLean is a highly acclaimed Canadian roots and blues musician, dubbed by some as “Winnipeg’s ‘Howlin’ Wolf.” His gruff, raspy voice resembles … Read more
