Rod Melancon
Rod Melancon’s first album, the striking Southern Gothic, was presumably so named because of its largely dark content. Turns out, it’s Melancon himself who’s the Southern Goth, because his second … Read more
Reviews
Joan Baez at the Beacon Theatre, NYC
Photos by Debra Rothenberg Without preamble or fuss, Joan Baez strode alone onto the Beacon stage and started the evening off with “Don’t Think Twice,” one of the many Dylan … Read more
Jared Deck
The first two cuts on Bully Pulpit, rife with Deck’s gravelly shouted lines and a rocking gospel choir (both sounding ripped straight from a Southern Baptist or Pentecostal church) won’t … Read more
The B.B King Blues Band
The stars of this luminary-filled date are not the obvious guests but the ten-piece BB King Blues Band, the unit that was behind the master for over 35 years. Especially … Read more
Kerry Kearney
I initially was interested in hearing this, solely because this group hails from Long Island, NY, my music training grounds, which is far from being the blues capital of the … Read more
Dana Fuchs Rocks the blues at The Iridium Club, NYC
On a Sunday night, Dana Fuchs and her five bandmates took the stage at The Iridium club in New York City for the final show of a three-night stand. Her … Read more
Bob Corritore & Friends
Harmonica ace Bob Corritore knows how to throw a party. The owner of Phoenix’s renowned Rhythm Room and affable sideman, leader, and collaborator enlists the support of a staggering 39 … Read more
Johnny Shines
Anything new from the late, truly great Johnny Shines is nothing short of pure gold. Shines remains one of the greatest US bluesmen to have graced the planet, a man … Read more
Tylor & The Train Robbers
Storming out of Boise, Idaho, the Americana band Tylor & The Train Robbers take us back to those early Western days as they celebrate the history of the infamous Black … Read more
Chad Richard
As soon as Chad Richard (pronounced REE-shard) starts singing, you know he’s from Louisiana. In fact, he’s a native of the Sabine River bottom, where the river merges Louisiana with … Read more
