Warren Haynes’ Christmas Jam
Photos By Arnold Goodman First and foremost, Asheville, North Carolina is vacationer’s paradise, even in the bleak weeks leading up to Christmas. The surrounding area is full of natural … Read more
Live Show Reviews
The Yawpers
In spite of the fact that I had a 9 a.m. exam the next day and was behind on all of my thesis work, I headed down to Bowery … Read more
John Prine
Photos by Jim Gavenus John Prine learned to play guitar when he was 14, and hasn’t stopped since. Prine was discovered by Kris Kristofferson in the late 1960s, and over … Read more
Louis Armstrong House Museum Gala
Photos by Arnold Goodman New Orleans artists Cyril Neville and Dr. John and philanthropists Jerome Chazen and Robert F. Smith each received the Louis Armstrong Award at the Louis Armstrong … Read more
Shakey Graves
Photos by Mandy Pichler His birth name is Alejandro Rose-Garcia, but his ‘star is born’ name is Shakey Graves. On the heels of the 2014 release of his sophomore album, … Read more
Cheap Trick
Not even a snowstorm could keep Cheap Trick from taking the stage in their hometown of Rockford, Illinois. From “Surrender” to “I Want You To Want Me,” these rockers have … Read more
Elle King
On a snowy Wisconsin night, Elle King played to a sold out crowd at The Majestic in downtown Madison in support of her critically-acclaimed debut album Love Stuff. She’s hot … Read more
Arlo Guthrie
Photos by Mark J. Smith The incident happened in 1965, the song came out in ’67 and the movie was made in ’69. Most of us know the … Read more
Stephin Merritt
With the heart of a lover, the world view of a comedian, the mind of a free-thinker and the soul of a serial killer, Stephin Merritt’s performances fall neatly … Read more
Stephin Merritt
“In case you aren’t autistic, we’re doing this set in alphabetical order,” Stephin Merritt paused between songs to tell the audience, gathered at City Winery on the first truly … Read more
