Matthew Stubbs & The Antiguas
Matthew Stubbs has been the lead guitarist for Charlie Musselwhite’s band for the past ten years and you might expect a blues or blues/soul record from him, given his past … Read more
Reviews
Various Artists
This is a no brainer—giving coverage to this magazine’s eponym and a tribute marking Elmore James’ 100th birthday. In the first of what will likely be several tributes to Elmore … Read more
Fischer’s Flicker
A Chicago-based band led by songwriter musicians and vocalist Scott Fischer, Fischer’s Flicker is known for their deep lyrics and intricate music; full albums filled with ironic and amusing lyrics, … Read more
Guitar Army invades Times Square
Photos by Arnie Goodman Get enough gun slingers together, and you’ve built yourself an army. Get these three guitar slingers together and you’ve got the Guitar Army, an equally imposing—if … Read more
Kristy Cox
The bloodless, broken relationship depicted in the forlorn and decidedly rustic “A Bed This Cold,” off bluegrass and gospel darling Kristy Cox’s new album Ricochet, is almost certainly a lost cause. … Read more
Tommy Emmanuel
After some years of scarcity and lack of recorded offerings, Australia’s simply astonishing acoustic guitar wonder Tommy Emmanuel has unexpectedly and delightfully decided to roll out a raft of new … Read more
Light of Day hits the Cutting Room
Photos by Arnie Goodman The eclectic Cutting Room, home to many great acts and also to great causes, once again played host to a Light Of Day concert. What started … Read more
Tinsley Ellis
Tinsley Ellis marks his return to Alligator where he debuted 30 years ago with this fiery, guitar-driven effort, Winning Hand. Just last year, upon the release of his fourth album … Read more
Curtis Salgado and Alan Hager
The miracle man returns with yet another extraordinary album. Curtis Salgado sings soul and the blues as if honey and habanero were sizzling on a whetstone. You’d expect rail crossings … Read more
Cousin Harley
An album of Merle Travis covers always has an uphill battle, a struggle to catch the immediate impact of the late US country picking wizard in any truly meaningful way. … Read more
