With the sophomore disc What It Is, Heather Stewart steps completely into her own, presenting a disc of deep emotional honesty amid agelessly created music. You May Also Like: Peter Brotzmann + Heather Leigh – Ears Are Filled With Wonder (2016) Peter Brotzmann + Heather Leigh – ‘Sparrow Nights’ (2018)
Missouri Music unfolds like a musical travelogue across a broad and intriguing landscape, with the Mosby Group making pit stops along the way to pick up elements of folk, jazz, fusion, rock, funk and world music. You May Also Like: Larry Carlton was at his most approachable with Tak MatsumotoRead More
Jeffery Straker sings with the unflinching attention to detail of Neil Young, but with the emotional arc of classic-era Elton John. You May Also Like: The Bittersweetness of Elton John and Leon Russell’s ‘The Union’ How Neil Young’s Complex, Hypnotic ‘Greendale’ Revived the Concept Album
Al Jardine joins us, just ahead of a series of concert dates with Brian Wilson and Jeff Beck, to talk about classic Beach Boys tracks — from his first lead vocal to their latest reunion effort. You May Also Like: Why the Beach Boys’ ‘Sail On, Sailor’ Pointed to SoRead More
After releasing two EPs, Canary has gotten it gender-bending brand of blues-rocking menace down to a coiled science. Take “Let Down Your Guard,” a track that first hits you in the solar plexus You May Also Like: Projekt Gemineye, “Virtual Reality” (2018): One Track Mind Projekt Gemineye – ‘Man ofRead More
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Roosevelt Sykes is due for a hipster reevaluation. Ever adaptable, there’s something for every fan of roots music to be found in this pianist’s incredibly varied repertoire. You May Also Like: Mick Abrahams, of Jethro Tull: Something Else! Interview
If you haven’t been blessed to stumble into a New Orleans gig from Tom McDermott, then the forthcoming Bamboula compilation — overseen by Van Dyke Parks — is your chance to get caught up. You May Also Like: Michael McDermott – Willow Springs (2016) Susanne Ortner Trio – ‘Last StopRead More
Willie Nelson has already issued three new albums since signing last year with Legacy. An And Friends project might seem like the least interesting yet. You May Also Like: Willie Nelson Found a Worthy Foil on the Diverse, Rootsy ‘Willie and the Wheel’
