Lee Fields and the Expressions
On Tuesday, January 3rd, Lee Fields performed for a packed house at Irving Plaza in New York City. Mr. Fields was backed by the Expressions, his stellar 11-piece band which … Read more
Live Show Reviews
Dawn Tyler Watson Conquers the IBCs
Photos by Laura Carbone Two hundred and sixty blues acts from 14 countries and more than 40 states converged in Memphis to compete in the 33rd International Blues Challenge (IBC) … Read more
Cruise to the Edge Diary, Day 5
Photos by Jennifer Kantor The last day of our cruise is a watershed moment. The choppy seas have set our boat to rocking and serve as a reminder that it … Read more
Cruise to the Edge Diary, Day 4
Photos by Jennifer Kantor Our ship has docked in Cozamel but Jen and I opt to stay on board. For me, I figure this might be an opportune time to … Read more
Steve Earle
Photos by Mark Smith The Sellersville Theater is a great venue to see and hear a show. Steve Earle started the show with a few words about his late friend … Read more
Driftwood
I’ve always said the primary purpose of making music is to evoke an emotional response. Often, that emotion– whether it be love, melancholy, joy or even anger– is a … Read more
Judith Owen at the Iridium
Photos by Ebet Roberts The irreverent, ebullient and irrepressible Judith Owen won the hearts and minds of an industry-only show at New York’s famed Iridium Jazz Club recently. Thanks to … Read more
Amy Helm & Cindy Cashdollar
Photos by Laura Carbone Recently, Amy Helm has been touring the Northeast on-and-off with special guest Cindy Cashdollar on steel guitar. Cashdollar recently sat in with Helm and a stellar backing … Read more
Lost Leaders
Photos by Peggy Bresnick Kendler They may sound a bit like Tom Petty and look like a Dylan/Buddy Holly supersession, but Lost Leaders, essentially guitarist Peter Cole and bassist Byron Isaacs, … Read more
An Evening For Jack Bruce
Photos by Arnie Goodman “We both loved Monk,” said Pete Brown, in a rare moment of quiet at the beginning of the soundcheck. “One of the things we learned from Monk … Read more
