Shemekia Copeland – 33 & 1/3 (Telarc)
Shemekia Copeland is a great blues singer, yet her recordings challenge and expand the borders of the blues. Her latest album, 33 1/3 continues that trend with deep, gritty and … Read more
Reviews
The Butterfield Blues Band – Bearsville Theater (Bearsville, NY)
Having seen the Butterfield Blues Band at the Briggs Farm Blues Festival the week before (see review), several of us did what any sane music fan would: we drove to … Read more
Briggs Farm Blues Fest – Nescopeck, PA
My first foray into the long-standing Briggs Farm Fest proved to be at once exciting and comfortable. Held on a lovely working farm, many of the attendees camped in … Read more
The Hobart Brothers with Lil’ Sis Hobart – At Least We Have…
This is a feel good story demonstrating the power of fan support. What began as a simple backyard songwriting session between Jon Dee Graham, Freedy Johnson, and Susan Cowsill blossomed … Read more
Hollis Brown – Nothing and the Famous No One (Self-released)
Any band whose moniker hails from a Dylan song is worth a listen. Hollis Brown’s debut Nothing & the Famous No One pinches bits and pieces of records they grew … Read more
Jill Barber – Joe’s Pub (New York, NY)
Jill Barber looked like she’d just stepped out of a fairy tale. Wearing a short, light-beige ballerina dress covered with what seemed like a million sparkles, she made it evident … Read more
Marty Stuart – Nashville Vol. 1: Tear The Woodpile Down (Sugar Hill)
According to Marty Stuart, “Today, the most outlaw thing you can possibly do in Nashville, Tennessee is play country music.” By that standard, Nashville is the most outlaw record currently … Read more
Vintage Trouble – The Studio at Webster Hall (New York, NY)
The Studio at Webster Hall juxtaposed a calm, intimate setting with the volcanic polyrhythmic grooves of new band Vintage Trouble. Comprised of Ty Taylor, Nalle Colt, Rick Barrio Dill and Richard … Read more
Ian Hunter Band Featuring Mick Ronson – Live at Rockpalast (MIG)
Between his work with Mott the Hoople and a clutch of solo albums, Ian Hunter has accumulated enough great tunes to fill at least a double album of classic performances, … Read more
Gary U.S. Bonds’ 73rd Birthday Bash – B.B. King’s (New York, NY)
Gary U.S. Bonds held his annual BB Kings Times Square birthday celebration and turned up the heat on a memorable musical night that was filled with countless magical moments. This … Read more
