Elaine Palmer’s ‘Half Moon Rising’ is a lovely folk-Americana album floating on enriched earthy vocals that can possess a melody with magic.

Blue Largo’s ‘Got to Believe’ is an album of sheer soulful joy, as this tight San Diego ensemble rocks, rolls, rumbles and tumbles through 11 tunes.

Sluka’s latest single “Happy In Your World” is about humanity and historic events which have happened on this “pale blue dot.”

To put Sluka in any category is difficult, and why would you try?

Jon Kanis’ writing is interesting, intelligent, and intimate.

Flexible, interesting and right on the pitch, this was an exceptional work of art.

A set of durable sounds, steered by depth, insight and million-watt melodies.

The standard-bearing harp influence of Walter Jacobs — he established the vocabulary still used by nearly every amplified modern player — is well documented. This guest-packed concert tribute reminds you of his composing prowess, too. You May Also Like: Little Walter – The Blues World of Little Walter (1988): ForgottenRead More

When jazz pianist Danny Green released his 2009 debut album With You in Mind, he effectively demonstrated his unique blend of jazz, classical, and Brazilian sounds. You May Also Like: Joe Mandica, “My Heart Belongs” from A Thousand Miles (2016): One Track Mind Joe Mandica, “I Just Can’t Wait” fromRead More

So much great music gets banished to the vaults, and that includes Brain Police’s demo album. Recorded in 1968, the disc should have fallen into the mitts of a major label, but apparently the stars were simply not aligned the moment the project materialized. The album, which though reissued inRead More