The heart and soul of almost every contemporary genre of Western music arguably comes from the blues. And if you know anything about rock and the blues, you’d be familiar with the legendary Johnny Winter. […]
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https://scache.vevo.com/m/html/embed.html?video=USSM21401269&playerType=embedded Up-and-coming, Nottingham, UK-based singer/songwriter Liam Bailey has been compared to the likes of Jimi Hendrix and Cody ChesnuTT, thanks in part to a expressive and soulful croon, backed by bluesy, power chord-based guitars. His […]
Appropriately named after their lead vocalist, Dorothy, is Los Angeles, CA-based quartet, which consists of Dorothy (vocals), Mark Jackson (guitar), Greg (bass). and Zac Morris (drums). And in a relatively short time, they’ve received quite a bit of attention […]
Hurray for the Riff and Dr. John at Central Park Summerstage 8/2/14
Hurray for the Riff Raff and Dr. John Central Park Summerstage August 2, 2014 When I came across the Summerstage schedule back in early June, there were two shows that I was particularly excited about […]
From talking to dozens upon dozens of musicians, being a musician is tough but being a musician in New York is especially tough – and unless you possess an uncommon amount of moxie and hustle, […]
Named after their lead vocalist, Dorothy, the Los Angeles, CA-based quartet, which consists of Dorothy, Mark Jackson (guitar), Eliot Lorango (bass). and Zac Morris (drums) has a sound that employs elements of riff-heavy 60s and […]
Born and raised in Washington DC, and now located in Brooklyn, singer/songwriter Nick Hakim grew up in a household that emphasized musical diversity as he heard soul, hip-hop, go-go, folk music and more – and […]
If you truly know anything about music, you know that the blues and folk are deeply intertwined – especially when you talk about the early acoustic blues albums. if you don’t believe me, listen to […]
I receive a number of emails from bands, PR firms, labels, artists and band managers from all over the world but recently I received an interesting email from a fan of the Joy of Violent […]
Originally conceived in Toledo, OH and now currently based in Detroit, MI, the duo of Dean Tartaglia and Matt Klein, better known as Silent Lions have been called a sinister two-some of heavy soul by […]
NRBQ can trace their roots back to January 1966 when pianist (and now lone founding member) Terry Adams started the band from his Louisville, KY home. Adams met guitarist Steve Ferguson when they were still […]
With the release of Late for War, their debut effort, the Brooklyn-based act, the Bright Smoke, which consists of the duo of Mia Wilson and Quincy Ledbetter, quickly won a reputation for crafting a sound with […]
Getcho Groo Von, the debut effort from the Philadelphia, PA-based garage blues quartet, Thee Idea Men won quite a bit of attention upon its release. The band won the Deli Magazine’s Band of the Month […]
20 something Scottish singer/songwriter Eilidh McKellar has received quite a bit of attention across the blogosphere, as several bloggers and critics have considered her among a line of incredibly soulful and talented UK-based singers including Amy Winehouse, Adele, Alice Russell, Joss Stone and […]
Released two years ago, Cody ChesnuTT‘s Landing on a Hundred was one of my favorite albums as it was the first co-number 1 on this site’s Best of 2012 List, and among a list of my favorite soul/R&B albums […]