The Record Company
Photos by Lou Montesano What do you get when you cross the two musical hot wires of punk rock and the boogie-blues of John Lee Hooker? You get either a hot and … Read more
Live Show Reviews
Rickie Lee Jones
Blues guitarist lights up the historic Beacon Theatre in New York City. Head to Jones’ website for more info and future tour dates. Photos by Ehud Lazar
Sonny Landreth and Cindy Cashdollar
Photos by Mark J. Smith If you’re a guitar music fan, you would love this concert; if you’re a slide guitar fan in particular, this concert would knock your socks … Read more
Peter Case
Peter Case is originally from Buffalo, NY, but currently resides in one of the foggier corners of San Francisco, where he moved in the early ‘70s to pursue a … Read more
Blood Orange
A couple of Saturdays ago, overpriced well whiskey in hand, I found myself inching closer to the railing of the third floor balcony of Terminal 5, and happened to … Read more
Band Of Skulls
Band of Skulls is one of the best contemporary rock bands we’ve got. They’re also one of the most underrated. So let’s not bury the lead here: the British … Read more
Martin Sexton
Photos by Mark Longthon Among the many excellent places to hear music in the Capitol district, the Egg, in the Empire State Plaza, rests comfortably near the top. Intimate yet … Read more
Taking Back Sunday
I’m 28 years old and I’ve seen Taking Back Sunday live 27 times. They simply keep delivering: adroitly balancing a doting fanbase with a genuine hunger for new creative challenges. … Read more
Rhythm & Roots – Dave and Phil Alvin and the Guilty Ones
Photos by James St. Laurent Dave and Phil Alvin made a name for themselves over three decades ago with their high energy band the Blasters. After a falling out over some … Read more
The Yardbirds
Photos by Arnie Goodman The Yardbirds originally formed in London in 1963 and launched the careers of guitarists Eric Clapton, Jimmy Page and Jeff Beck. After a breakup, the band reformed in 1992. … Read more
