Reviews

Miles Davis & John Coltrane

=These long sought-out performances by collectors are now available in pristine sound quality—the official release of five concerts from the last tour of John Coltrane as a sideman, the inaugural … Read more

Gregory Darling, Madly, at SIR

Photos by Ebet Roberts A lucky few were on hand to hear Gregory Darling preview his new album, Madly, at the famed SIR Studios, in New York. Darling, sometimes on … Read more

Suzanne Slair

Suzanne Slair may initially give one the impression she is a country artist but while there are some country elements in her work, she is mostly a pop artist, much … Read more

Banjo Nickaru and Western Scooches

This duo’s nicknames may be too cute by half, but their hippie-like spirit manages to be heartwarming without crossing into corny (and hey, names never stopped the String Cheese Incident … Read more

Tim Grimm and the Family Band

The very definition of folk singer, Tim Grimm tells stories which make listeners believe he is baring his soul to us. Maybe he is, I don’t know or care: the … Read more

David Myles

David Myles frequents the same tailor as Buddy Holly and—thankfully—the same muse, but he’s cheating on that muse with the muse of folk-jazz, whoever that is. With catchy, throbbing, simple-but-not-boring … Read more

Teskey Brothers, Rockwood Music Hall

Photos by Ali Kaufman Fresh from SXSW and with just a few select dates scheduled before heading to the UK, the Teskey Brothers captivated the packed Rockwood Music Hall.   … Read more

Don McLean

If ever there was a song that simply grabbed the world with force, beauty and a sing-a-long quality that has seldom been rivaled, it must surely be Don McLean’s truly … Read more

Deva Mahal

The last name should ring a bell. Deva Mahal just happens to be the daughter of blues legend Taj Mahal, and her debut album, Run Deep, is nothing less than … Read more