The pairing of eight-time BMA-nominated, Indianapolis-based soul-blues singer Tad Robinson and Memphis’ Hi Rhythm Section just seemed inevitable. Few fits are more natural. On Real Street the singer/harmonicist Robinson tapped
The Lumineers obviously have a lot to live up to. Ever since they released their eponymous break-out album in 2012, they have been able to further their reputation as a
Multi-instrumentalists and indie-folk duo Mandy Fer and Dave McGraw are adventurous, exploring remote areas and islands of British Columbia while they reside in an off-the-grid kind of place themselves, San
To those that know his work somewhat distantly or perhaps only through an occasional encounter, Gruff Rhys may appear to be a bit of an eccentric. Those more familiar with
In 1989, Soundgarden hit the studio with an uncertain future. The band was dissatisfied with its full-length debut Ultramega OK and its lack of creative control over the final mix
If you look at the history of music from blues to country, a lot of artists trace their musical beginnings to gospel music. The strange thing is that classic gospel
The debut full length from the Chicago based psych rockers Dead Feathers is a fantastic exploration of desert/retro rock as All Is Lost drips with trippy vibes. While other bands
The desert blues rebellion music of the Tuareg people of Saharan Africa has garnered its fair share of attention in recent times, and deservedly so. It’s fascinating, if tragic, political
The Milwaukee-based Altered Five Blues Band impressed enough of the right people with 2012’s Gotta Earn It to enlist Grammy-winning producer Tom Hambridge for the follow-up, and now the third straight time for Ten Thousand Watts,
Folk-rock singer-songwriter Ashley Sofia releases her sophomore album Shades of Blue, a thoughtful collection of songs on our common struggles and victories that connect us. Having been raised in the
