After blazing through “Coney Island Winter” from 2011’s The King of in Between, the I’m Alive (2006) title track, and a killer-diller “35mm Dreams” from 1977’S Ghost Writer, Garland and … Read more
The Howlin’ Brothers may not be brothers, but everything else about them screams “authentic.” Three multi-instrumentalists pickin’ and clickin’ at breakneck speed could wear an audience out, but these guys … Read more
The reclusive funk pioneer Shuggie Otis is back on the road behind an excellent new album, Wings of Love, and a remastered version of his beloved classic Inspiration Information. Elmore’s Arnie Goodman … Read more
Even fans of Medeski, Martin & Wood may find A Different Time a somewhat surprising departure for the group’s fearless piano player. In his first solo recording, John Medeski has … Read more
With each new album, it seems JJ Grey is just getting better. As a songwriter, as a vocalist and as a musician, he remains adventurous and fascinating. Backed by his … Read more
Fans of all things Son Volt were treated to a long night of entertainment on April 11th. First up, everyone from the group, except Jay Farrar, formed the band serving … Read more
You’d think a man whose day job includes running much of New York City’s most recognizable music and sports entertainment has enough on his plate, but for James Dolan of … Read more
This weekend, the Bell House hosted a benefit for Norton Records (the great independent record label formed by singer/songwriter Billy Miller and former Cramps drummer Miriam Linna) featuring garage-rock pioneers … Read more
There are few pleasures in life that compare to encountering music that liberates us from our expectations. Tireless musical explorers Chris Thile and Brad Mehldau have set out on a … Read more
Marc Spitz wants you to know that he’s in on the joke. The title Poseur indicates a certain amount of self-awareness, and indeed Spitz uses his memoir to look back … Read more
