Live Show Reviews

Lee Harvey Osmond

Photos by Ebet Roberts Tom Wilson and his son Thompson Wilson are touring in support of Wilson’s latest Lee Harvey Osmond release, Beautiful Scars. Although the song, “Beautiful Scars” isn’t … Read more

Johnson and McAuley

The minute I walked into Rockwood, it turned into great night. Alexz Johnson, half of Johnson and McAuley, has been my favorite female artist for years, so it was quite … Read more

John Mayall

Photos by Arnie Goodman The one thing we could count on since the early ’60s is that John Mayall would be touring with a great band. Mayall will always be … Read more

Deap Vally

Half an hour before doors, there was already a line snaking outside of New York City’s Webster Hall. And though Wolfmother, a classic rock group from down under, was headlining … Read more

Lucinda Williams

Photos by Kyra Kverno On Sunday night, a sold-out City Winery was filled with a well-heeled, responsive crowd for Lucinda Williams, backed by her band Buick 6, which began the … Read more

Phil Lesh and Friends

Photos by Lou Montesano With an ensemble of top musicians constantly retooling songs and set lists, Phil Lesh and Friends is a work in progress worth seeing again and again. Phil … Read more

Charlie Musselwhite

Photos by Lou Montesano   Charlie Musselwhite is more than a great harmonica player—he’s a consummate Chicago bluesman with roots that stretch to Muddy Waters, Howlin’ Wolf, John Lee Hooker … Read more

Experience Hendrix Tour 2016

Photos by Chuck Lanza It was an evening of the Electric Church at the newly renovated Kings Theatre. Now in its eighth edition, the Experience Hendrix Tour 2016 features three … Read more

Jonny Rosch & Friends

Another great, crazy, loose night with Jonny Rosch, where the band members, setlist, start time and jokes always remain unpredictable. This night, at the Triad Theatre, tucked high above a … Read more

Kacey Musgraves

Photos by Steven Sandick Kacey Musgraves brought her Country & Western Rhinestone Revue to the overwhelmingly sold-out crowd at the Starland Ballroom, in Sayreville, NJ, and when she walked out … Read more