Joan Baez Bids a Fond Fare Thee Well
For six decades, her voice has been forever etched in the consciousness of the American spirit. Hers is the voice our truest heart, tapping into our sense of harmony, justice & equality. Her career was born in the righteous fire of the Civil Rights Movement during the middle of the
Unzipping a Song
A few days ago, on the bus home from the grocery store, I was absorbed in a book: The Argonauts, by Maggie Nelson. A passage in the book struck me by reminding me of a recent situation in my own life, so I paused my reading to think. (I do
The Wild One, Forever
The passing of Tom Petty on Oct. 2, 2017 hit hard. Occurring just days after the completion of the Heartbreakers’ 40th-anniversary tour at the Hollywood Bowl didn’t make the news any easier. The music world has lost several talented artists over the last couple of years, but where
Tony Joe White's Bad Mouthin' Blues
If you're looking for a swamp thing, Tony Joe White is your go-to man. For the last 50 years, White has been thrashing around in the muck, regaling us with tales of swamp denizens he has been acquainted with. 1968's “Polk Salad Annie” introduced the
Retro-Cool New Jersey Soul Music Infused With Creative Brass & Vocal
This is a peculiar showcase and that’s exactly why I find it attractive – well, maybe not everything but the first track is a typical, pleasant pop-folk-rock easy-going song. What makes Danny Petroni interesting is this: he isn't going for nor is he preoccupied with
What Makes a Great Music City?
As of today, I will have been to 26 of the 50 states in this country (that’s a majority, for you mathematicians out there). I’ve seen a fair few music cities and music communities in my time touring, and as I round the corner on six years based