While Burlington, Vermont has turned out its share of noteworthy artists in the last decade, perhaps none might be more musically compelling then West African/Indie/Groove artists Barika. On the heels
[rating=7.00] Medeski, Martin & Wood don’t play live together very often these days or issue many new albums, so when they do it’s a special pleasure, in part because the
Austin (more than most U.S. cities) has staked its reputation on hosting music festivals spanning multiple genres. While jam bands like Phish and Dead and Company have come through town,
On Monday, September 10 the Foo Fighters brought their world tour to Portland, OR for a rock and roll show at the Moda Center.
[rating=8.00] The last time this writer described Malcolm Holcombe for his 2017 release Pretty Little Troubles, the phrase used was – “a troubadour seemingly from another age.” Holcombe is back
[rating=8.00] Two weeks ahead of the 120th anniversary of George Gershwin’s birthday, Tony Bennett and Diana Krall come together for their first full album project to honor the music of
[rating=8.00] The press leading up to the album is all about an empowering statement for females to rise to the top but the bigger news, considering so many artists across
Gov’t Mule, the rock powerhouse road warriors, are near the end of their Summer 2018 tour. They stopped at The Wiltern Theater in Los Angeles on September 11, 2018, for
Marcus King probably tired of hearing it long ago. The comments about how talented a guitar player he is, with the qualifier that he’s only 19, then 20, then 21,
[rating=8.00] Covering Ray Charles would be a risky endeavor for any band or artist. Arguably, Charles is the greatest soul singer ever. Yet, Austin’s Band of Heathens, though not evoking
