Ward Davis, March 3, 2023: Shows I’ll Never Forget
When Ward Davis’ solo acoustic performance at the Louisiana Grandstand theater was announced, I almost decided to skip it.
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Why Neutral Milk Hotel’s ‘In an Aeroplane Over the Sea’ Still Very Much Matters
Released 25 years ago today, Neutral Milk Hotel’s ‘In an Aeroplane Over the Sea’ is still magical, inexplicable and a fresh alternative to everything else out there.
Sonny Landreth Boldly Stepped Forward on ‘Outward Bound’
Sonny Landreth’s terrific solo re-introduction arrived 30 years ago this month, deftly sidestepping several pitfalls associated with guitar-sideman records.
How James Blood Ulmer Comforted New Orleans on ‘Bad Blood in the City’
He may not be from NOLA, but James Blood Ulmer proved 15 years ago this week that he was a true New Orleanian at heart.
How the Dr. John-Led ‘Bluesiana’ Sequel Somehow Matched the Original
‘Bluesiana II’ arrived 30 years ago missing a key figure from the band’s all-star lineup in the recently deceased Art Blakey. I didn’t have high hopes.
Tony Joe White, “Smoke From the Chimney” (2021): Something Else! sneak peek
The reflective “Smoke From the Chimney” is an advance single from the late Tony Joe White’s upcoming Dan Auerbach-produced album.
Tony Joe White, “Boot Money” (2021): Something Else! sneak peek
“Boot Money” appears on the late Tony Joe White’s upcoming Dan Auerbach-produced album ‘Smoke From the Chimney.’
Kiss, Sept. 7, 2019: Shows I’ll Never Forget
I had misgivings based on my last lackluster experience with Kiss, but in the end, I was glad that I went.
Trombone Shorty, “Long Weekend” (2013): One Track Mind
What better time to return to “Long Weekend,” the still-thumping advance track from Trombone Shorty’s ‘Say This to Say That’?
Walter ‘Wolfman’ Washington Got Going Again With ‘Doin’ the Funky Thing’
Released 10 years ago, Walter “Wolfman” Washington’s ‘Doin the Funky Thing’ embraced blues modernity, while keeping one scuffed-up toe in the past.
