Roxy Music, guided by vocalist and songwriter Bryan Ferry (and ably assisted by bassist Graham Simpson and Brian Eno, among others), took glam rock to another level—a respectable level—and … Read more
The release of a new original album by Vashti Bunyan is as rare as it is exciting, especially considering that her last was released nearly a decade ago and that … Read more
Maybe it’s me who can’t shake the seismic impact of Ani DiFranco opening for Dylan in the swamps of Jersey, blasting through the night during the ’97 Living In Clip … Read more
Singer/songwriter Jessie Bridges was recently joined on New York’s City Winery stage by her father, musician/actor Jeff Bridges, who gave her her first guitar at age 13, and exposed her … Read more
Beehive Queen (and sometime Elmore scribe) Christine Ohlman recently rocked Fairfield, CT along with her band, Rebel Montez. Ohlman’s unique brand of rocking soul—and her trademark beehive hairdo—were in full effect … Read more
An organ in the house where Canadian keyboard wizard Glenn Patscha grew up launched both his career and his fascination with the masters of the instrument. To celebrate the music … Read more
Doing away with the perfectionist label with which she was tagged in the ’90s, Lucinda Williams’ new double-disc set unfolds organically. Nonetheless, these are polished songs featuring a confident Williams … Read more
Well-known in Europe and his native England, Jamie Cullum hasn’t gotten his props here in the US yet, but he will. Cullum over-packed two shows at the venerable Blue Note … Read more
Text and photos by Arnold Goodman Seeing Robert Plant and his latest great band, the Sensational Space Shifters, was a tremendous experience. Plant is now touring in support of his … Read more
“How the hell do you know this band?” is how I was greeted when I reached my seats for the Replacements show at Forest Hills Stadium. It’s a fair question, … Read more
