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
Art’s Rocking Blues Playlist
To correct a misconception, singing the blues is not all about singing the blues. Chase away the blues, and rejoice in these rocking blues tunes.... Read More
Tedeschi Trucks Band @ The Beacon
My return to live music with Tedeschi Trucks Band's return to The Beacon Theater. Neither was a return to normal.... Read More
Eric Clapton “This Has Gotta Stop”
Eric Clapton is one of rock's most revered figures ever, a living legend and a 3-time Rock & Roll Hall of Famer. But he's also overrated.... Read More
Stevie Ray Vaughan “Superstition”
A worthy Superstition to follow for Friday the 13th: Stevie (Ray Vaughan) and Stevie (Wonder)... Read More
Buddy Guy “Damn Right I Got The Blues”
Buddy Guy, at 85, is the last man standing. And you're damn right he's still got the blues.... Read More
Hound Dog Taylor “Give Me Back My Wig” (1971)
Hound Dog Taylor brought us genuine house rocking music from the south side of Chicago, playing raw slide guitar blues that utilized five of his six fingers (yes, you read that right).... Read More
Freddie King “Going Down” (1971)
Guitar tone. It's a hard-to-pinpoint aesthetic that's challenging to define or describe. Yet it's still easy to recognize that Freddie King had some of the greatest tone of all time.... Read More
The Nighthawks “Destination” (1982)
The Nighthawks, George Thorogood, and an unexpected tag-team tandem, formed the alchemy for what I consider my greatest concert night ever.... Read More