Some artists play music but some artists live it. They inject their passion for art into every aspect of their lives, strangling their day-to-day life with creation and grace. Music
Tony Rice was an American bluegrass musician and guitarist, widely regarded as one of the most influential acoustic guitarists in the genre’s history. Rice influenced players from Ricky Skaggs (both
Cover art is a little cryptic for more than a few albums by the late Jeff Beck. But, in contrast to 2003’s Jeff, for instance, the covers of Who Else! (released 3/16/99), vividly depict
In September of 1959, drummer Shelly Manne brought his group, Shelly Manne & His Men to The Black Hawk in San Fransisco to perform over three nights. These sets were
Maybe it was the warm weather or maybe it was Daylight Savings, but this week seemed to fly by. With swiftness, the longer days passed and thankfully, there was a
Teri Bracken’s career as Brontë Fall began almost accidentally. The singer, songwriter and multi-instrumentalist who was born and raised in the Chicago suburbs had always been a music obsessive, dreaming
For their first album of new material in 15 years The Black Crowes look to their past and deliver vintage, retro-rock in workmanlike fashion throughout Happiness Bastards. The cover art
The duo that makes up New York-based indie rock band Tucker Woods are clearly adaptable. As they settled into recording Sunshine Blues, their sophomore effort, the studio they were recording
The 24-year tenure of New York’s longest-running hard-bop supergroup, the sextet All for One, is now 17 albums strong. This run is marked with long hiatuses between albums, including almost
Artists spend their whole lives creating their debut. Taking every bit of turmoil and joy in their lives and setting it to unique melodies meant to introduce this artist to
