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Rick Estrin & the Nightcats Tap into the Past for Their ‘Contemporary’ Sound

Rick Estrin & the Nightcats Tap into the Past for Their ‘Contemporary’ Sound

Rick Estrin is a time traveler. Surfing sound waves from the past, the Nightcats' vocalist/harpist pays homage to blues masters like James Cotton, Junior Wells, and Little Walter, incorporating their musical personalities into his own eclectic sound. Clad in suits that look like they might have been all

Andrew Combs’ ‘Ideal Man’ Stands Out as a Statement

Andrew Combs’ ‘Ideal Man’ Stands Out as a Statement

Hiss Golden Messenger Finds Salvation in ‘Terms of Surrender’

Hiss Golden Messenger Finds Salvation in ‘Terms of Surrender’

Star of 'Sinematic' is Robbie Robertson in the Role of Himself

Star of 'Sinematic' is Robbie Robertson in the Role of Himself

‘Shades of Blue’ Reveals Ashley Sofia’s Full Range of Colors

‘Shades of Blue’ Reveals Ashley Sofia’s Full Range of Colors

Rock-bottom Reality Inhabits Paul Cauthen’s ‘Room 41’

Rock-bottom Reality Inhabits Paul Cauthen’s ‘Room 41’

Tinariwen Makes Music about Place in a Troubled World

Tinariwen Makes Music about Place in a Troubled World