Being a lifelong record collector who’s amassed over 11,000 records—most of them blues-related—this comprehensive blues compilation is near to my heart. The 2-CD collection, each with 21 tracks, was curated … Read more
Brandon Isaak is a talented singer/musician/songwriter who showcases a beautiful, bluesy, velvet-ensconced voice, as well as impressive instrumental prowess on Rise ‘N’ Shine’, an interesting mix of blues, jazz, funk, … Read more
The Good Paper of Rev. Rob Mortimer’s Lock It Down Tight is a horn-driven soul joy ride that stands alone as a fantastic album. But anyone familiar with the … Read more
Paul Oscher is one of those rare things, a true blues living legend. From his work back in the day with Muddy Waters, where Oscher was an integral cog in … Read more
Long gone are the days of innovation and experimentation. He’s been there, done that and doesn’t need to prove anything. Van Morrison knows what he likes and especially when he … Read more
Ynana Rose is one of an emerging group of female coastal California artists including Southern Californians Alice Wallace, KP Hawthorn, and the Calico Band that mix classic country with Americana. … Read more
Twenty swift years have passed since Shawn Mullins released Soul’s Core, his sixth album (of now twelve), and his breakthrough debut on Columbia Records. Featuring arty yarns amid a tantalizing … Read more
Elvis fans, rejoice! The ’68 TV special that relaunched Elvis Presley’s career and burned itself into our collective memories is back, and it’s bigger and better than ever. The size … Read more
Accomplished author and ex-Apple Records U.S. Manager, Ken Mansfield takes the reader on a “not so magical mystery tour,” inside Apple’s building at 3 Saville Row; centering on the pivotal … Read more
