Durand Jones and the Indications is an intriguing band. The name’s a bit misleading, but not in a bad way. It conjures up images of classic soul groups — James Brown and the Fantastic Flames, Curtis Mayfield and the Impressions, […]
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It feels like Ryan Bingham is a touch underappreciated. Yes, that’s kind of a crazy thing to say about someone who’s won a Grammy, Golden Globe, and Academy Award for one of his songs (“The Weary Kind,” in the motion […]
Mavis Staples takes the live album seriously. In a nearly 70-year recording career, she’s only released a few, and each one has meaning to it. Freedom Highway, the 1965 Staple Singers live release, is a vital documentation of the civil […]
Until recently,the only thing I knew about Trapper Schoepp came from a Rolling Stone article. The piece was about how he concocted a chorus and added a melody to an unfinished 1961 Bob Dylan track called “On, Wisconsin” for his […]
Greensky Bluegrass treads on such a weird musical terrain. The quintet’s roster reads pretty close to that of a traditional bluegrass outfit, featuring dobro player, mandolinist, banjo player, guitarist, and an upright bassist. While their 2004 debut, Less than Supper, […]
EDITOR’S NOTE: Before the flood of new releases begins in 2019, we’re looking back at some releases from last year that we didn’t get a chance to write up when they were released. Roger Daltrey’s As Long As I Have You was released […]
EDITOR’S NOTE: As 2018 comes to a close, we’re looking back at some releases from the year that we didn’t get a chance to write up when they were released. Sam Lewis’ Loversity was released in May. Critics and music […]
When you’re the lead singer of an established, acclaimed band, a solo album can be a tricky proposition. Make something comparable to the work of your existing band and it’s like why bother? Make something radically different and you run […]
A couple of years ago, National Book Award Winner James McBride authored a fantastic book on James Brown. In it, there’s a chapter detailing the Godfather of Soul’s longtime relationship with the Rev. Al Sharpton. The reverend recounts a story […]
Twins Adam and David Moss perform together as The Brother Brothers, a duo that pairs tasteful harmony vocals with two-person musical arrangements that weave together bluegrass and the darker side of folk. This month, The Brother Brothers will release their […]
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