Cornell Dupree—the master guitarist responsible for the opening riff on Aretha Franklin’s “Respect” and some 2500 other notable recordings—needs a lung transplant. New York promoter David Kramer gathered Dupree’s Soul … Read more
Swinging seamlessly from old-time-blues to rock, gospel and a smattering of soul, Shemekia Copeland tied her set together with confident and charming patter which ranged from serious thoughts in her … Read more
An exciting—and seemingly unlikely—new setting for a New York area record was held right in the heart of Williamsburg, Brooklyn (considered by many to be the new Greenwich Village), at … Read more
On Fat Tuesday, New Orleans icon, Rock Hall inductee, Elmore cover story and former Woodstock resident Dr., John returned to his upstate NY stomping ground to play a phenomenal 90-minute … Read more
One of the many unsung heroes of songwriting (no pun there), Danny Kortchmar has penned tunes with and for many household names, notably Don Henley (“Dirty Laundry,” “All She Wants … Read more
Top Chef Ric Orlando’s award-winning restaurant was host to a few special guests who braved snow and sleet to dance the night away. Home-town favorite PeachJam made up for a … Read more
Now nearing ten releases, alt-pop group Weezer, led by the slyly geeked-out Rivers Cuomo, has hit an unmatched musical peak with Hurley. Though the cover is adorned with the warm, … Read more
She plays all over the world but outside of Chicago, few in the States are aware of the vocal prowess of Peaches Staten. She fits in well on the new … Read more
For slightly more than a decade, Bostonian Pamela Hines has been steadily establishing her chops and audiences. With Moon Germs she advances her mission and creed most admirably. Hines’ vamps … Read more
Known in the US primarily for his power pop hit “Cruel to Be Kind” and his longtime association with Elvis Costello, songwriter Nick Lowe is often dubbed a “pub rocker,” … Read more
