Live Show Reviews

The 8th Annual Brooklyn Folk Festival

A genuine feeling of community can be an elusive thing in New York, and even elbow to elbow with fellow concert goers, a sense of one-upmanship often overtake musical camaraderie. … Read more

Jake Bugg

  I walked into the main stage of Bowery Ballroom, and found that the room was completely packed. From couples to groups of friends, everyone was busy chatting about how excited they … Read more

Larry Campbell & Teresa Williams

Photos by Ebet Roberts Larry Campbell and Teresa Williams have been touring the country since the release of Surrender to Love, their first CD as a duo. With this performance, … Read more

Graham Parker

Photos by Lou Montesano One day soon Graham Parker is going to be a breakout star. It’s been 40 years since he released Howlin’ Wind, and he’s been at it ever … Read more

Laura Gibson and VÉRITÉ

Since its founding just slightly over a decade ago, YouTube has built a cultural empire, pioneering the new, visual way we communicate in the digital age. That’s an emphasis on digital, … Read more

Delta Deep

Photos by Arnie Goodman Delta Deep brings Phil Collen, lead guitarist of Def Leppard, back to his royal roots: Albert, B.B. and Freddie King. It also ties into the generation … Read more

Hiromi

Photos By Barry Fisch This current career phase of jazz/prog/fusion pianist extraordinaire Hiromi Uehara, dubbed “the Trio Project,” has been touring now for five years since the release of their … Read more

David Gilmour

Edification is something few musicians gravitate towards in this fame-fueled culture. To describe David Gilmour’s show at The Hollywood Bowl on Thursday night means wrestling with frustration at my own naivety regarding … Read more

T-Bois Blues Festival

All Photos by Laura Sedor  A couple of months ago, as I read through an Elmore email, and something caught my eye at the bottom: T-Bois Blues Festival. I had … Read more