Reviews

Christine Ohlman and Rebel Montez

Photos by Debra Rothenberg After a too-long absence, Beehive Queen Christine Ohlman and her band Rebel Montez returned to a sold-out Iridium and charmed the few in the audience who didn’t … Read more

Jonathon Long

In wrenching the opening notes to “Bury Me” from his sleek, muscular Gibson electric guitar, Jonathon Long picks up the flag for Southern rock from Lynyrd Skynyrd and waves it … Read more

Mike Farris

On first listen to this latest offering from Mike Farris, I must admit to being maybe just a bit too near-dismissive, with my mind too firmly fixed on his last … Read more

Ray Bonneville

Ray Bonneville is perhaps coming off his career best, 2014’s Easy Gone with this, his ninth studio release, At King Electric. As you may know, the Canadian-born, Austin-based Bonneville is … Read more

Eric Lindell

Eric Lindell may have been born in San Mateo, CA but his soul is pure New Orleans. His new album, Revolution In Your Heart, signals his renewed affiliation with Bruce … Read more

The Posies

The Posies helped establish the indie rock-power pop sound of the 1990s. With lush harmonies and catchy hooks, one hears a thread that begins with the Byrds and carries on … Read more

The Lark and the Loon

This folk duo of Jeff and Rocky Rolfzeen, whose all original songs sound like they could of been written 70 to 100 years ago, use a nice array of guitars, … Read more

Billy Hector

New Jersey blues legend Billy Hector deserves wider recognition, having written many original songs with his own unique guitar style for over three decades now. He’s the lesser-known of other … Read more

Jorma Kaukonen

I’m assuming here that 99.9 % of Elmore readers do not need any introduction to Jorma Kaukonen. But there are always new people turning up on our planet, so with … Read more

Johnny & The Headhunters

There’s more to Johnny Ticktin than meets the eye. Well-versed in the blues, having once served as lead guitar player for the legendary Louisiana Red, the open-minded Ticktin is a … Read more