It was perhaps one minute into my brief interview with Annapolis Baygrass Music Festival co-founder John Way when the first interruption occurred. An incredibly polite middle-aged woman, adorned in a
If ever there was a musical artist who blazed his own trail, following his muse down every side road and back alley from which it beckoned, it’s Sturgill Simpson. Being
With the black background for austere lettering spelling out the group’s name and the album title, the funereal cover art is ideal for Eagles’ The Long Run. In contrast to the panoramic technicolor
When Bettye LaVette proclaimed Randall Bramblett “the best writer I have heard in thirty years” on the fully Bramblett-penned, Grammy-nominated LaVette!, she likely turned more than a few heads and
After two consecutive days of scorching temperatures, the skies opened up for the final day of Riot Fest, bringing a soaking rain to Chicago Sunday morning and most of the
There is an expression “if you know, you know.” In the case of Phoenix’s The Dirty Drummer, for those who know, this venue has quickly become one of the most
On The Map is where we highlight famous, and not as well-known, musical sites that youcan visit. In this edition, we’re back in New York for a major exhibit on
Where others merely sing, Little Shrine’s Jade Shipman goes deep in ways not typically found where the spiritual meets emotionally explosive songwriting. On her band’s forthcoming album, Heart Instruction, Shipman searched for
The Mystery Lights’ latest album, Purgatory, is a captivating sonic exploration that sees the Brooklyn-based quintet carving out new territory in the psychedelic rock landscape. Known for their relentless energy
Lutalo’s debut album, The Academy, is a compelling exploration of the complexities of privilege, identity, and the elusive American Dream. Through a dynamic fusion of genres and a narrative rich
