Pharis & Jason Romero These Are The Days That Turn In to Years Four years have passed since their last album, Tell ‘Em You Were Gold, released on Smithsonian Folkways Recordings. From their barn in Horsefly, British Columbia—between crafting banjos and raising their two children, Pharis & Jason Romero have created the eleven songs that […]
Adam Gaffney & The Balladeers – Product of Another Sad Song All the pop country releases that chart lately are by talented & fine musicians, but the question still is…is it Country? Some is passable. Others are a bit far afield of the true tradition. Its spirit. Country & Western itself is not as popular […]
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Greg Piccolo & Heavy Juice Who Knows What the Future Holds (MoMojo Records) If you already know of Greg Piccolo, it’s likely because of his noteworthy tenure with Roomful of Blues – having spent 25 years as founder, key tenor sax player and, eventually, ‘leader’ amongst a rotating cast of more than 45 musicians. Originally […]
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Scott Sean White – Days Are Long A bit religious on some tunes, but lots of these Christian-oriented rock standouts are remarkable. I’ve listened to artists like Steve Taylor & Jars of Clay. Scott doesn’t pour it on, though he does have a spiritual lineage in his bright tunes. “She’d Be the Bible,” & “Here […]
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Louis Emory and the Reckless Few The Siege The Siege, which is the new EP by Louis Emory and the Reckless Few, is a little bit dark and sultry and a whole lot of roots and heartland rock style in expressive, anthemic, personally relatable songs. The addition of Georgia Jones on backing vocals in the […]
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Debra Power Unapologetically Me (Independent) For those who haven’t come in contact with blues singer and pianist Debra Power, prepare to strap yourself in. If one had to try and define who she is as an artist, the first word that comes to mind is…exuberant! She explodes the blues and, armed with her extreme gifts […]
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The Name Droppers – Let’s Live Together A no frills collection by veteran New England blues, R&B, soul & purist rock ‘n’ roll purveyors. Operating since the 1980s, this is their 6th album, powered by horns, rollicking piano & enduringly styled arrangements. The 10 sides cut for Let’s Live Together (Dropped June 12/Horizon Music Group/37:43) […]
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The Claudettes Garage Glamour Well, if this doesn’t have the thrust of elaborate music out of the ‘70s with rock dipped generously in a cauldron of the Mael Brothers of Sparks (“This Town Ain’t Big Enough For the Both of Us”). The Claudettes “(You Are My) Whole World” is stitched with easy-listening populist appeal yet […]
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After issuing his first album in 1973, Bruce Springsteen spent more than a decade building a deserved reputation as the best live act in rock and roll. During that time, however, his discography consisted solely of studio albums. If you weren’t lucky enough to have seen him in concert, all you knew of his stage […]
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Samantha Fish – Paper Doll Live This is a live performance that gets off to a fiery start with the classic MC5 rocker “Kick Out the Jams.” It’s a typical rock ‘n’ roll fest with all the trimmings, but Samantha (electric guitar) has appeal along with tight leather duds & gutsy guitar playing. She has […]
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