Ruthann Friedman – Chinatown (Wolfgang Records)
Ruthann Friedman was an original flower child. Born in the Bronx, playing guitar at age eight, later wafted by Bob Dylan’s music and LSD she migrated to West Hollywood and … Read more
Reviews
Ray Charles – Genius Loves Company: 10th Anniversary Edition (Concord)
Back in my angry young curmudgeon days, I undoubtedly would have pooh-poohed the first incarnation of this set as a money grabbing hitch on the duets train. Now, I’ve leavened, … Read more
Christopher Denny – If The Roses Don’t Kill Us (Partisan Records)
At age 30, Christopher Denny has already lived a long life of poverty, hardship, dysfunction, addiction, success and failure. It’s enough to have ushered him to his final resting place. … Read more
Vintage Trouble / The Highline Ballroom / New York, NY
All photos by Arnold Goodman After several insider suggestions, I finally saw Vintage Trouble, to my delight. The band has everything that’s best in rock ‘n’ roll: good tunes, standout … Read more
Ty Segall / Webster Hall / New York, NY
“So guys, the barricade is about to break,” said Ty Segall, trying to calm the fans who were making their way towards the band. Security looked apprehensive. In a split … Read more
Conrad Oberg / The Iridium / New York, NY
One of the emerging young guitar slinger set, Conrad Oberg already has an impressive arsenal of chops at his formidable fingertips. Whether barreling along a rockabilly tune, reaching back to … Read more
Emmylou Harris / Tarrytown Music Hall / Tarrytown, NY
Be it Dylan, Springsteen, McCartney, Jagger, Guthrie, Redding, etc., any rock ‘n’ roll fan nearing retirement today was hugely influenced by the music we listened to then. But my greatest … Read more
Lost Leaders / The Colony Cafe / Woodstock, NY
An ancient, hand-lettered sign hangs behind the bandstand at this old hotel, advertising rooms for $1.50 with a guarantee that they are “fireproof.” Good thing, or Lost Leaders might have … Read more
Made In America Music Festival / Grand Park / Los Angeles, CA
After a successful run in Philadelphia, the Budweiser Made in America Music Festival, produced by Live Nation and Jay Z, recently made its Los Angeles debut. Thousands of fans gathered around … Read more
Kings of Leon / Hollywood Bowl / Los Angeles, CA / October…
Since February, Kings of Leon have been touring almost non-stop across North America, Europe and Asia on the strength of their most recent album, Mechanical Bull. Finally nearing the end … Read more
