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
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Jules Shear
A consummate singer/songwriter and guitarist, Jules Shear has been releasing solo albums since his 1983 debut ‘Watch Dog’ (EMI Records). He’s found chart success with his own singles while penning … Read more
Paul Giallorenzo Trio
With more room to roam in his newly formed jazz minimalist trio, adventurous Chicago pianist Paul Giallorenzo steps to the fore on Flow. Deftly manipulating chords like a puppet … Read more
Alvin Lee & Co.
I remember the show like it was yesterday. Alvin Lee was best known for his work with Ten Years After—blistering guitar solos throughout, and some great interplay with his bass … Read more
Béla Fleck and Abigail Washburn
Béla Fleck and Abigail Washburn have released the follow-up album to their debut, Echo in the Valley. This time around, the mission was to take their double banjo combination of … Read more
The Doors
Nine months after their first blockbuster release, the eponymous The Doors, Jim Morrison, John Densmore, Robby Krieger and Ray Manzarek released a second record that once again rocked the prevailing foundations of … Read more
Tokyo Rosenthal
The minstrel life must agree with Tokyo Rosenthal, because he just keeps getting better. Like the minstrel’s roving lifestyle, Rosenthal’s music ranges a bit over the map here, too, though … Read more
Uriah Heep – Raging Through the Silence
Longevity has to count for something in rock ‘n roll. To survive two decades in a meat grinder of a business and still have a smile on your face—as irrepressible … Read more
Ilya Portnov, Russian harpist makes Strong Brew
This is the debut solo album from Russian-born, now Los Angeles based harmonicist Ilya Portnov, who studied in the U.S. at the New England Conservatory, the first person accepted with … Read more
Rosie Flores & Earl Slick rock City Vinyard
Photos by Ebet Roberts Concertgoers at New York’s City Vineyard were treated to a fine night of dining, and fine music by the guitar-shredding “twins from other mothers” Rosie Flores … Read more
