Steve Cropper on the 5 Royales’ lasting impact: ‘Deserved more credit than they ever got’
Steve Cropper has long advocated for the 5 Royales, newly announced recipients of the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame’s Early Influence Award.
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Jamie Hoover – ‘Two Ever’ (2014)
Though a myriad of musical fashions pepper Jamie Hoover’s ‘Two Ever,’ a potent pop feel is engraved within the grooves.
Various Artists – The Healing Blues (2014)
This is a review of ‘The Healing Blues,’ a special compilation of great oroginal blues songs to benefit the Greensboro, NC-area homeless.
Shows I’ll Never Forget: Bootsy Collins, May 10, 2014
Bootsy Collins came to North Carolina’s LEAF Festival to spread his gospel of funk.
Jamie and Steve – ‘Circling’ (2014)
Surely you know who these guys are, and if you don’t, you’re missing out on a lot of fantastic music! But for those not familiar with the twosome, they’re Jamie Hoover and Steve Stoeckel You May Also Like: Jamie Hoover – ‘Two Ever’ (2014) Stepford Knives, “Blue In the Face”Read More
Cool cover of Jackson 5’s ‘I Want You Back’ propels Lake Street Dive to spotlight ahead of LEAF
On a Boston sidewalk, the brassy, sassy combo Lake Street Dive tears into an acoustic soul cover of the Jackson Five’s “I Want You Back.” You May Also Like: Lake Street Dive, “What I’m Doing Here” (2014): One Track Mind Greg Lake laments the loss of album cover art: ‘ItRead More
Kim Kalman – At Last (2013)
Kim Kalman, whose grandfather was mid-century big band leader George Kindler, reconnects with the sounds and styles of that bygone era on At Last – and reanimates some shopworn classics along the way. You May Also Like: Kim Cypher – ‘Love Kim x’ (2019) Simon Phillips – Protocol 4 (2017)
The Lowbots – The Lowbots (2010)
Musical fashions and fads may come and go, but in the end a band will always be judged solely by their songs. As long as the tunes are catchy and memorable, that is what is important. You May Also Like: The Lemon Clocks – Songs From Another Time (2018)
Kenny Roby – Memories and Birds (2013)
I’m a sucker for the storyteller. Sure, the swinging hooks and catchy riffs are great, but for all the various attributes that make an artist or band stand out, the bard card is generally what lures me into month-long catalog benders. You May Also Like: ‘Memories of a White Magician’Read More
Chris Stamey – Lovesick Blues (2013)
A nocturnal gust of sadness, Chris Stamey’s Lovesick Blues is a soundtrack to an endless, impossibly vivid night of heartbreak — dark, impossibly dark, but at the same time beautiful. You May Also Like: Chris Stamey, “Universe-sized Arms” from Euphoria (2015): One Track Mind Chris Stamey, “Invisible” from Euphoria (2015):Read More
