“You can’t buy this anywhere,” said the stage manager as we witnessed an impromptu jam with James “Super Chikan” Johnson backed by rising blues talent Jarekus Singleton. Aside from the … Read more
Just minutes after hitting the stage and churning out “Get Back” and “All Hail Me,” the first two tracks off 1994’s American Thighs, the crowd at Music Hall of Williamsburg … Read more
James Maddock shows are always packed with exuberant fans, but it’s clear that nobody has more fun than Maddock himself. His obvious delight in performing for his fans is undoubtedly … Read more
Crossroads KC is an eccentric and exciting outdoor music venue located in the Kansas City Crossroads art district. The venue is known for hosting a variety of unique shows and featuring … Read more
Williamsburg, Brooklyn, is not like the rest of the country. The local Chinese restaurant opens at noon and closes at 6AM, for example. Union Pool, an old pool supply warehouse … Read more
He’s baaack, and badder than ever. Delbert McClinton was forced to postpone his April show at B.B. King’s (and his show at New Orleans’ Jazz Fest, where he was scheduled … Read more
Every year, bluegrass cognoscenti descend on the Catskills for four days of some of the greatest string music on the East Coast. Grey Fox Bluegrass Festival has a long … Read more
“This is the first show we’ve played in two years,” warned Norman Blake as Teenage Fanclub kicked off their performance in front of an excited New York crowd. Quite honestly, … Read more
Evidently touring Europe for a month had an auspicious effect on Hollis Brown, who sold out Madrid and performed in front of 4,000 people in the Netherlands. Not too shabby … Read more
Sounds like a bunch of guys wore out the grooves of On the Beach, decided to start a band and put their own spin on what Neil Young had in … Read more
