Link Wray, Charley Patton, Howlin' Wolf Shine in Rumble: The Indians Who Rocked the World
Link Wray, Charley Patton, Howlin' Wolf, Monk Boudreaux Shine Among the Many Native American Creators of Blues, Jazz and Rock Celebrated in Rumble: The Indians Who Rocked the World
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This brightly-edited, fast-paced yet thoughtful new documentary movie is not so much about Native American music per se—
Seen and Scene at Red Rocks
I was sitting more than halfway up from the stage at Red Rocks Amphitheater when a murmur in the crowd began to snowball into increasing applause and cheers. James Taylor was midsong and appeared perplexed by the growing roar. He turned and looked behind his band, but a giant rock—
AJ Lee: A Flower Blooms in the California Bluegrass
When I reached out to Betsy Riger-Lee and asked her to give me a rough idea of how many views her daughter AJ Lee has had on YouTube, she came back to me in three hours and wrote: “As of this moment, it's 3,358,333.” That right
Treasure of the Broken Land: The Songs of Mark Heard
In a world in which tribute bands are the rage, covers given more cache than creative originals, and compilations more idea than success, Treasure of the Broken Land stands out. In fact, the music landscape what it is, it hovers far above. For that, we can thank Jeff Grantham and
Darrell Webb: The Road to Excellence
No one would argue that Darrell Webb hasn't earned his stripes in traditional bluegrass. He has moved from being a much sought-after sideman in traditional bluegrass settings to establishing himself, in his early 40s, as a solid band leader who has found his own sound and developed his
Son Little's New, Blue Magic
This fall, Philly-based, R&B dynamo Son Little will release New Magic, his second full-length album on Anti- Records.
But to lead off the summer, Son Little has already given a taste of the wizardry we should expect to find on that record, as he’s released “Blue Magic