Tinariwen – Emmaar (ANTI-)
Tinariwen won a well-deserved Grammy for their 2011 album, Tassili, recorded in their home, the Sahara desert. Due to political instability at home, they went to another desert to record … Read more
Reviews
William Fitzsimmons – Lions (Netwerk Recordings)
You know that period of time months after you’ve lost the love of your life and the moment right before you find someone new? The essence of those emotions is … Read more
Tony Trischka – Great Big World (Rounder)
Banjo legend Tony Trischka’s latest album is as eclectic as anything he has ever done and perhaps as satisfying as well. The 13-track effort is a showcase for Trischka’s distinctive … Read more
The John McEuen Trio feat. David Amram – Iridium Jazz Club (New…
As famous as Times Square was for jazz, and as important as Greenwich Village was for folk, the three miles between Broadway and Bleecker Streets were separated as far as … Read more
John Gorka – Bright Side Of Down (Red House Records)
In his first release in four years, folk music icon John Gorka proves once again that his skills as a writer and as a musician are unequaled. Bright Side of … Read more
Mary Beth Cross – Beyond Good And Evil (MBC Productions)
This is Mary Beth Cross’s fourth album, and it is surely her most mature and best. Hailing from Wisconsin, her art is steeped in Americana. This album of original compositions … Read more
Aaron Burdett – Fruits Of My Labor (Organic Recordings)
This is the North Carolina resident’s third full length album, and it shows growth and strong indications for a positive future for this singer. The 11 songs here, all written … Read more
Mutual Benefit – Love’s Crushing Diamond (Other Music Recording Co.)
Mutual Benefit’s debut album plays like a soundtrack where each song represents an image and each image, a feeling. Love’s Crushing Diamond is strewn with nostalgic sentiments and is evocative … Read more
Johnny Cash’s 82nd Birthday Bash – The Bell House (Brooklyn, NY)
Well this was a cool fuckin idea. For the past five years, the Bell House has been celebrating Johnny Cash’s birthday. Due to popular demand, the event has stretched itself … Read more
Johnny Winter – B.B. King’s (New York, NY)
Johnny Winter celebrated his 70th birthday and the release of his new Sony/Legacy box set, True To The Blues (reviewed in the March/April issue) with an all-star gig at BB … Read more
