Mike Farris – 11/3 & 11/4 – The Iridium (New York, NY)
Mike Farris has a heart and soul uniquely attuned to music. His mix of Stax-era soul and blues stands out in a world where many artists are afraid to leave … Read more
Eastern Time Zone
Lettuce – 10/30 – The 9:30 Club (Washington, D.C.)
Lettuce, those new-school purveyors of old-school funk and soul, are celebrating their 20th anniversary this year, and what a 20 years it’s been. Having risen from playing tiny night clubs … Read more
A Great Night in Harlem – 10/24 – Apollo Theater (New York,…
For the last quarter century, the Jazz Foundation of America has provided aid for elderly jazz and blues musicians in need, including those displaced by Hurricanes Katrina and Sandy. For … Read more
Sugar Ray & The Bluetones – 10/24 – Johnny D’s Uptown (Somerville,…
This year, we were lucky enough to spend some time talking with Sugar Ray and the Bluetones about the burgeoning New England blues scene. A fixture among blues fans for … Read more
Tommy James & The Shondells – 10/18 – Penn’s Peak (Jim Thorpe,…
We’d be surprised if you didn’t know a Tommy James song at this point. The man has been writing songs for 50 years, and he’s certainly penned his fair share … Read more
Chris Thile & Edgar Meyer – 10/11 – Town Hall (New York,…
Chris Thile and Edgar Meyer are geniuses, and we’re not just saying that colloquially. The pair have both received MacArthur Genius grants for their contributions to music. The pair first … Read more
John McEuen & David Amram – 10/1 – SubCulture (New York, NY)
Both John McEuen and David Amram are lifelong devotees to American music and its traditions. Over the course of the past five decades, from his years in the Nitty Gritty … Read more
Meet Famed Rock Photographer Danny Clinch At The Morrison Hotel Gallery
Chances are, if you’ve seen a photo of your favorite musician, you’ve seen a Danny Clinch photo. Over the course of his career, Clinch has become an icon in music … Read more
The Bridge Street Jazz-Fest – 9/18 to 9/22 – Buck’s County Playhouse…
The Bridge School Jazz-Fest returns for another year at Buck’s County Playhouse, and this year’s lineup is a doozy. The Dirty Bourbon River Show kick things off with hard-edged New … Read more
Ruthie Foster – 9/15 – Highline Ballroom (New York, NY)
Ruthie Foster, comfortable with blues, soul, folk and gospel, is known for her ability to stir emotions in her listeners no matter the genre. Her last two albums, 2009’s The Truth … Read more
