A woefully unsung but nonetheless stalwart practitioner of contemporary blues, Matt Schofield tours constantly and records regularly in ample demonstration of his loyalty to the genre. The British guitarist may
With four and a half decades of hindsight, Communique (released 6/5/79) now more than ever stands as the great lost Dire Straits album. In part, that’s because, except for “Lady
Unquestionably one of the premier bluesmen of our time, Taj Mahal has nevertheless refused to restrict himself to the elemental genre he had already mastered by the time he released
Big Head Todd and the Monsters’ Her Way Out is the Colorado-based band’s first studio effort in seven years, and it’s a testament to how they’ve continued to nurture a niche for themselves over
Hearing Sly and the Family Stone’s Stand! With five and a half decades of hindsight, it reaffirms why the man born Sylvester Stewart had such an influence over other estimable artists of
Since a high-profile spot guesting with Phish early in his career (Worcester ’98), native Vermonter Seth Yacovone has transformed himself into something of a musical renaissance man. Not only does he lead
Contractual fulfillment releases curated by record companies invariably ignore artistic concerns. Traffic’s Last Exit (released 5/22/69) is an exception to that rule, however, probably because Island Records’ founder/owner, Chris Blackwell,
It didn’t take hindsight of over half a century to realize The Who’s Tommy (released 5/17/69), delivered all the breakthroughs the band was seeking at the time of its release. But it’s
The recently deceased Dickey Betts did not often (or to a great extent) verbally expound upon the tragic death of Duane Allman in the fall of 1971. Instead, the surviving
Little Feat’s homage to the blues, Sam’s Place, is a natural companion piece to their collaborative venture of 2008, Join The Band. On that record, the band proffered a cross-section of material
