Rock Candy Funk Party – Iridium Jazz Club (New York, NY)
Normally based in Los Angeles, the aptly named Rock Candy Funk Party bought their unique blend of jazz and funk to New York City for a special four night run … Read more
Reviews
Eddie Spaghetti – The Value Of Nothing (Bloodshot)
The Value of Nothing is Eddie Spaghetti’s fourth solo album. Eddie is a gritty Seattle rocker from the band The Supersuckers. His new band consists of The Supersuckers’ original drummer … Read more
Booker T. Jones – Sound The Alarm (Stax)
2013 is an exciting year for Booker T. Jones, who helped shape soul music as organist of the tight, laid-back ‘60s combo Booker T. & the MGs. In April, he was honored … Read more
Guns ‘N Roses – Brooklyn Bowl (Brooklyn, NY)
Guns ‘N Roses played a semi-surprise show at Brooklyn’s most interesting bowling alley, packing the joint with thirty-somethings almost—but not quite—in ecstasy. Obviously, the band isn’t used to playing “small” … Read more
The Neil Cowley Trio – Live At Montreux 2012 (Eagle Eye Media)
Sharp-eyed album liner-note readers might recognize UK piano whiz Neil Cowley from his work with funk bands such as the Brand New Heavies and as the featured keyboardist on both … Read more
Various Artists – Good God! Apocryphal Hymns (Numero Group)
Much like what the title suggests, Good God! Apocryphal Hymns is a collection of gospel songs that break out of what normally might be accepted as gospel music. Sourced mainly … Read more
Alex Pangman – Have A Little Fun (Justin Time)
Alex Pangman, after undergoing a successful double lung transplant to overcome cystic fibrosis, invites us into this playful, nuanced and cheerful romp. Impressive arrangements and originals make you feel like … Read more
Josh Ritter – The Orange Peel (Asheville, NC)
Josh Ritter is known for the contagious exuberance that permeates his live shows. A full house of Asheville fans were treated to a stellar and upbeat performance. Coming out solo … Read more
Last Shop Standing: The Rise, Fall, And Rebirth Of The Independent Record…
The struggles of record labels and artists throughout the peer-to-peer file sharing explosion have been well documented, but we know very little about those on the front lines of this … Read more
Tom Jones – Spirit In The Room (Rounder)
The 40th studio album by blue-eyed soul singer Sir Tom Jones is a collection of songs about struggling with faith penned by singer-songwriters and blues greats. Ethan Johns, producer of … Read more
