Reviews

Krystle Warren

Singers like Krystle Warren don’t come along every day. Possessed of a deep, rich timbre, her masterful, androgynous vocals seem haunted by history on her quietly captivating new album Three … Read more

Monocle Band

Monocle Band draws its unique energy from the magic of the western United States, more specifically Boulder, Colorado. The quintet features the wonderful voice of Monica Marie and singer/guitarist Bill … Read more

Ronnie Earl & The Broadcasters

Ronnie Earl, “The John Coltrane of the guitar,” marries the spiritual with traditional blues for an album dedicated to the Broadcasters’ late bass player, Jim Mouradian, who passed suddenly earlier … Read more

Widespread Panic

  The crowd was unusually rowdy for an Austin City Limits hootenanny. If Widespread Panic was looking for a good time, the long-running jam band found it. Feeding off the … Read more

Dave Keyes

Chances are that if you live anywhere in the Northeast, you’ve seen Dave Keyes behind a keyboard in a blues band. The in-demand sideman performs regularly with Popa Chubby, Slam … Read more

Leon Russell

Songwriter, pianist and guitarist Leon Russell was a vital part of Phil Spector’s Wall of Sound studio session band in the late ’60s. He played on hundreds of iconic records … Read more

The Americans

Sit down and pick up a copy of I’ll Be Yours by the LA-based rock and roll band, the Americans. There’s a tint of Southern rock and country spirit throughout, … Read more

Brother Roy

Remarkably well-produced, this indie artist combines gruff crooning vocals with the mentality of a logger who’s easily brought to tears. Brother Roy played rhythm guitar with gypsy guitarist Stephane Wremble, … Read more

Bobby Kyle

Bobby Kyle has earned his way to this release, as it was many years in the making. Kyle has worked with iconic bluesman through his 40-year career including Lonnie Mack, … Read more