Prior to the 2005 sessions at Memphis’ Ardent Studios that produced In Space, Big Star did the ideal prep by playing live dates in a lineup comprised of founder members
This is the third time the husband and wife team of Grammy-winning trumpeter and fusion pioneer Randy Brecker and his composing/ sax playing wife Ada Rovatti have appeared together on
Neil Young & Crazy Horse renewed their musical bond during a handful of impromptu shows in 2018 and then repaired to the Rocky Mountains to make Colorado. It is a
Dating back to those halcyon days of the ’70s, Van Morrison has made something of a habit of releasing memorable records in the fall. Three Chords and the Truth is
Fresh off their last year’s Grammy-nominated Here in Babylon, it was finally the right time for Texas-bred, California-based Teresa James and her band, The Rhythm Tramps to capture their live
The most popular toy of all time, Play-Doh, is the title of pianist and composer, the Colorado-based Carmen Sandim’s album, perhaps serving as a metaphor for her facility with piano,
Lots of bands pay tribute to the music of the 1950s and 60s. It’s not a hard thing to list or mention your influences. The challenge is in actually nailing
Pianist/composer/beatsmith Javier Santiago had so much music in the can for his 2018 debut, Phoenix, that he reserved these more traditional, acoustic-oriented tracks for this, B-Sides: The Phoenix Sessions, a
In the latest Wannabe, artist Chris Prunckle offers his illustrated commentary on Redefining Home, the new album from Americana-meets-punk outfit Little Teeth, in his signature six-panel comic strip form. Click on the image for full resolution
Singer-songwriter Nick Nace hearkens back in some ways to our favorite folk and roots singers. He tells stories that are both relatable and intriguing in a distinctively deep resonant voice,
