Avery*Sunshine – The SunRoom (Shanachie)
Avery*Sunshine’s honeyed alto voice is so charming and so honest that she ought to be the U.S. musical ambassador. Sunshine’s second album of original R&B and soul songs reveals an … Read more
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Lost Leaders – Lost Leaders (Mad Grace Music)
This record was a long time coming, but it’s definitely worth the wait. A collaboration between highly in-demand musicians Peter Cole and Byron Isaacs, the Lost Leaders project was relegated … Read more
Mail the Horse / Mercury Lounge / New York, NY / July…
Sounds like a bunch of guys wore out the grooves of On the Beach, decided to start a band and put their own spin on what Neil Young had in … Read more
Peter Gabriel – Back To Front: Live In London (Eagle Rock Entertainment)
Few contemporaries dwell in the deepest textures between shadows and light as does Peter Gabriel. He’s an expert at exposing inner nuances to broad audiences, the tricks of the heart … Read more
Willie Nelson – Band Of Brothers (Sony/Legacy)
Look up the word prolific in the dictionary and don’t be surprised if you see a picture of Willie Nelson illustrating the definition. We’re kidding of course, but considering the … Read more
Black Bananas – Electric Brick Wall (Drag City Records)
For those who have not been as hot on the post-split output of the duo otherwise known as Royal Trux as others, make sure you check out the latest from … Read more
Robin Thicke Underwhelms at the Montreux Jazz Festival
He’s not really in the Elmore mode, but Robin Thicke’s recent megahit “Blurred Lines” undeniably trips my dance “on” switch. Based on having seen his videos for that song and … Read more
Lee Bains III & The Glory Fires / Mercury Lounge / New…
Rumor has it the Glory Fires got kicked out of a gig in Texas for playing too loud. Good. More for us. At Mercury Lounge, Lee Bains and his band … Read more
Dom Flemons – Prospect Hill (Music Maker Relief Foundation)
As a former member of Carolina Chocolate Drops, Dom Flemons is no stranger to traditional music. Still, few artists dare to delve as deeply into traditional American music as Flemons … Read more
Crosby Stills & Nash / Beacon Theatre / New York, NY
Cream fans might curdle but Crosby Stills & Nash may very well be rock’s greatest supergroup. Unlike Cream, whose small number of 2005 reunion shows in London and New York … Read more
