Reviews

Neil Young + Stray Gators

I love the fire and the fury, the growling glory that is and clearly was Neil Young. Back in 1973, he turned up in Alabama with his then band, the … Read more

NRBQ

As a young musician growing up in Western Massachusetts during the ’70s, I idolized the music of NRBQ. At that time, Terry Adams, Joey Spampinato, Tom Staley, followed by Tom … Read more

Renaissance

It looks like it should tick each box on the checklist of classic progressive-rock clichés: a double live album, recorded with a symphony orchestra and choir, full of extensive complex … Read more

Jim Hoke

A casual read of the liner notes could lead one to believe that all Jim Hoke had to do to see this project through was dream. That’s because all of … Read more

Charlie Wooton Project

Charlie Wooton’s name compels me to begin with a personal anecdote. Attending my niece’s beach wedding in San Jose’ del Cabo, Mexico that past January, I was approached after dinner … Read more

Coco Montoya

Coco Montoya, originally a drummer for his mentor Albert Collins and later Collins’ rhythm guitarist, subsequently spent a decade as guitarist for John Mayall & The Bluesbreakers, still continues to … Read more

Jason Hawk Harris

Hopefully, the worst is behind Jason Hawk Harris. Picking up the pieces after wrestling with addiction and coming to grips with terrible misfortune – from his dad’s financial ruin, to … Read more

The Natixis Newport Jazz Festival 2019

Photos by Mary P. Hynes Never having attended a Newport Jazz Festival, the lineup and allure in its 65th year brought considerable excitement and anticipation. While queuing up for “the … Read more

Arlo Guthrie

In many ways, many of us grew up with Arlo Guthrie always around. Son of the legendary folk-civil libertarian musician, Woody Guthrie, Arlo never quite went for that familial mantle, … Read more