Reviews

Billy Nershi, String Cheese Incident, Aragon Ballroom

The String Cheese Incident

Photos by Mandy Pichler The String Cheese Incident brought its six-city Winter Carnival 2015 tour to Chicago’s Aragon Ballroom. And last night’s gig at the historic venue, the first of … Read more

Gretchen Peters, Gretchen Peters Blackbirds, Scarlet Letter Records, Mary Gauthier, Eliza Gilkyson

Gretchen Peters – Blackbirds

“Sometimes all it takes is that vivid visual image that gives you the idea for the song,” Gretchen Peters said of Blackbirds, her new, highly-anticipated release. Indeed, Peters, throughout the … Read more

Johnny Winter – Step Back

Sadly, Johnny Winter’s latest album is also his last. Last July, shortly after recording this album, he joined the other great blues musicians in the sky. Back in great voice … Read more

Dana Fuchs – Songs From The Road

Dana Fuchs’ latest release, Songs From The Road, has been released as a dual CD/DVD package and thank God for that. There is no questioning her prowess as a vocalist … Read more

Sean Costello – In The Magic Shop

(Scores are determined by editorial staff) Sean Costello burst upon the scene as a gifted child prodigy. His incendiary guitar playing, heart wrenching singing and the easy way he switched genres … Read more

Two Gallants – We Are Undone

Call them what you want – garage-folk, country-punk, blues-rock or alternative Americana — but Two Gallants have been steadily releasing gem after gem for over a decade. A two-piece from … Read more