Detroit bluesman Johnnie Bassett, a Florida native who only late in life began releasing well-received albums as a leader, has died at 76 after a battle with cancer. You May Also Like: Denise LaSalle, Soul-Blues Belter (1939-2018): An Appreciation
There may not be a more unlikely well-spring of hootenanny folk, jug-band blues and heart-bursting country balladry than any group of 20-somethings — but the Dust Busters have always been anything but typical. You May Also Like: No related posts.
The presumed street date for Neal Schon’s forthcoming reunion album alongside former Journey bandmate Steve Smith is still some time away, with The Calling set for release on Oct. 23, 2012 You May Also Like: No related posts.
If you’ve often felt that saxophonist Branford Marsalis’ studio recordings failed to reflect the intensity and humor of his live appearances, this MF is for you. You May Also Like: Branford Marsalis, Lucas Lee, Tim Morse + Others: Five for the Road
As Steve Lukather and Toto return for a series of concert dates, the celebrated guitarist stops by to explore a number of tracks from his time in the band You May Also Like: No related posts.
There was the Peter Gabriel era, the Phil Collins-led edition, and then that Ray Wilson album. We’re not getting into which one was better — only when Genesis didn’t quite live up to our expectations. You May Also Like: No related posts.
You wonder if Blind Lemon Jefferson saw anything like this coming: A set of double-barrelled, perfectly titled blues-rock (emphasis on the “rock”) reworkings of classic 1920s blues with brawny sense of modern menace. You May Also Like: Richard Turgeon, “Fire Drill” (2021): One Track Mind
This is music made for summer, for never-ending afternoon dreamscapes followed by brilliant bursts of color as the sun dives behind the dunes. You May Also Like: Maroon 5 – Red Pill Blues (2017)
Jon Anderson has gotten into the spirit of the just-started Olympics, releasing a new song that combines the anthematic echoes of “Chariots of Fire” with his patented hope-streaked lyrics. You May Also Like: Jon Anderson, of Yes and Anderson Rabin Wakeman: Something Else! Interview Vangelis – Delectus (2017)
The criminally underappreciated Bruce Hornsby, shackled forever in the public consciousness by his lone drum-tracked No. 1 hit from 1986, returns with a nuanced, assured soundtrack effort for the forthcoming Spike Lee film. You May Also Like: How Bruce Hornsby and the Range Went Out on a High Note HowRead More
