Dex Romweber Duo – Images 13 (Bloodshot)
This year marks the 30th anniversary of Dexter Romweber’s time as one half of the original blues punk two-piece Flat Duo Jets. And just as Jack White cited the Athens, GA … Read more
Reviews
Jimi Hendrix – Hear My Train A-Comin’ (Legacy)
This DVD combines brilliant, previously unseen performance footage from Miami Pop ’68 and other magnificent footage and photos with an unlimited supply of Hendrix’s music, as well as significant interviews … Read more
Jim Byrnes – St. Louis Times (Black Hen Records)
Jim Byrnes soaked in the blues in St. Louis as an adolescent but has lived in Vancouver ever since he returned as a Vietnam vet. So, this project has been … Read more
Michael Davies & Tony Trischka – Greenwich House Music School (New York,…
Over the past several years, banjo legend and alt-grass pioneer Tony Trischka and guitarist Michael Davies have plumbed the depths of their shared veneration for American roots music. On the … Read more
The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony – Barclay’s Center…
Elmore was on hand—or perhaps at arm’s length—for the annual Rock Hall induction extravaganza. We watch it on live TV. The press room sits like a bullpen in the bowels … Read more
Marah – Mountain Minstrelsy Of Pennsylvania (Diller Farm Songs)
Originally from Conshohocken, Pennslvania, Marah has undergone a plethora of style changes and group members. They caught the attention of keen music fans and red-hot peers in the early ’90’s … Read more
Max Gomez & Shawn Mullins – Bearsville Theater (Bearsville, NY)
Tipped off by a reliable source in New Mexico, we traipsed to the friendly Bearsville Theater, near Woodstock, to hear singer/songwriter Max Gomez. Happily, we scored a Daily Double, since … Read more
Flaco Jimenez y Tomas Ortiz – de Los Alegres de Teran (Arhoolie…
This came out originally in 2005 on Flaco’s label, but the limited release sold out quickly; the album was never again available until now. These are 2 of the best … Read more
A.J. Croce – Rockwood Music Hall (New York, NY)
In the intimacy of a room that seats no more than thirty people, A.J. Croce–the uncommonly talented son of the late folk singer Jim Croce–stunned the modest audience at the … Read more
Rush – Clockwork Angels Tour (Rounder)
Live performing flows like flawless clockwork for the mighty trio of Rush. Even after 40 years, they remain the most consciously apt and focused group around. They don’t want to … Read more
