Th’ Legendary Shack Shakers
Believe (Yep Roc Records). Review by Jen Cray.
Believe (Yep Roc Records). Review by Jen Cray.
Still Smokin’ After 20 Years (Triple X Records, Swine Song). Review by Carl F Gauze.
Last Dance on the Wild Frontier (KOAN). Review by Joe Frietze.
acoustic, folk, blues, soulful, singer-songwriter, ,Andy Logan,Last Dance on the Wild Frontier,KOAN Records,Joe Frietze
Unclassified (Warner Brothers). Review by Tim Wardyn.
beat beat. heartbeat (StarTime International). Review by Troy Jewell.
Live (New West). Review by Joe Frietze.
The Sea Saint Sessions (Telarc). Review by Joe Frietze.
Near Truths and Hotel Rooms (Live) (Oh Boy Records). Review by Joe Frietze.
thickfreakness (Fat Possum). Review by Troy Jewell.
The Best of Savoy Brown: The Millennium Collection (Polydor / Universal). Review by Hal Horowitz.
Dirty South Hip-Hop Blues (21st Century Blues). Review by Rob Walsh.
Room To Breathe (New West). Review by Joe Frietze.
The Phoenix (Black Dog). Review by Rob Walsh.
A Taste of Blues Harmonica (Telarc Blues). Review by James Mann.
America’s foremost ethnomusicologist and folklorist, Alan Lomax, passed away July 19. David Whited offers a small tribute to the man’s enormous legacy.
We Got It (Telarc). Review by James Mann.
Editor Norman Kelly takes a hard look at this business of black music in Rhythm And Business, a series of essays on the economic place of blacks in the music industry. Carl F. Gauze does the math.
Belly of the Sun (Blue Note). Review by David Whited.
Saints (Atlantic). Review by Marcel Feldmar.
Today’s Smmoth Jazz Roundup is a collection of short reviews of easy-to-listen-to jazz.
In Perfect Harmony: The Lost Album (Jazz Detective). Review by Bob Pomeroy.
The Mighty Warriors: Live in Antwerp (Elemental Music). Review by Bob Pomeroy.
40 years on, Michael Gira and Swans continue to bring a ritualistic experience that needs to be heard in order to be believed. Featured photo by Reese Cann.
The biggest astronomical event of the decade coincides with a long overdue trip to Austin, Texas.
Sofia and Louise have just graduated nursing school. They have no idea what they’ve signed up for.
At the Showcase: Live in Chicago 1976/1977 (Jazz Detective). Review by Bob Pomeroy.
Atlantis Lullaby: The Concert in Avignon (Elemental Music). Review by Bob Pomeroy.
Hamilton, Ontario rap artist Cadence Weapon drops Rollercoaster (MNRK Music) today.
Shall I compare thee to an “Old Bronco”? Sure, if thou art The Bacon Brothers.