Future Soul in the very near future
I had developed concerns about the future direction of my favorite band when two superheroes came to the rescue.... Read More
Two Kinds of Blues
What do pies and blues music have in common? There's only two good kinds.... Read More
Susan Tedeschi “The Feeling That Music Brings”
Can anyone think of something that invariably changes your mood, your thinking, and your outlook? (hint: you can also dance to it)... Read More
The Flying V
The Flying V, the most distinctive, radical guitar design in music history, has been played by relatively few. One king, however, is clear.... Read More
Steve Winwood “I’m Ready”
A brassy, big band take by Steve Winwood of blues classic "I'm Ready" is a hopeful sign that we're ready for something else.... Read More
Beth Hart “Am I The One”
What makes a great live music performance? Songstress Beth Hart has the goods to illustrate why one of hers could be the greatest ever.... Read More
Sweating The Small Stuff: Son Seals @ The Lone Star Café
Chicago blues legend Son Seals could break a sweat and shred a solo, and one night in New York he impressively showed how to do both at the same time.... Read More
Charles Brown “I Stepped in Quicksand”
With a device mastered by precious few, blues great Charles Brown often sang smoothly about...Charles Brown.... Read More
The Cold Stares “Prosecution Blues”
The blues are alive and well, and sometimes a menacing two-man operation like The Cold Stares is all that's needed as a reminder.... Read More
Kenny Wayne Shepherd “I Want You”
No one could fill his shoes, but for 25 years now Kenny Wayne Shepherd has been doing the best Stevie Ray Vaughan since...Stevie Ray Vaughan.... Read More