My relationship with Pat McGee’s music started in the mid-nineties, and came about as a result of my children. Back then my three oldest were in high school all at the same time. They were raised to appreciate great music […]
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A lot of players like to push the riff, driving the song, putting the energy on the front end. If that suits the song, then all is well. By contrast, it is a real treat to find an artist who […]
Alchemy, the mythical chemistry by which base elements were transmuted into gold, is a common practice in Virginia. In fact, on any given night at The Birchmere, it happens live on stage, in one of the nation’s most historic venues. […]
Eddie From Ohio, and opener Pat McGee, celebrated their personal and professional histories with an audience of family, friends, and the dedicated fans known as “Ed Heads.” It was also a night of firsts, both for McGee and EFO. Pat […]
In the interest of full disclosure, I have been on the Bibb train since I first heard his cover of “I Heard the Angels Singing” on the album An Evening with Eric Bibb. I was searching online for new music, […]
The Wild Feathers rolled into the 9:30 Club with a full head of steam, the next-to-last stop on their 2014 work-a-holic tour. Showing no signs of burn-out from relentless touring, the boys exuded a cocksure confidence and took the full-house […]
Markus James has the nerve to slap us upside the skull and tell us it is time to Head for the Hills. His new album is the perfect soundtrack for a high-speed exodus. This entire album has an eerie, otherworldly sound, and […]
It was easy to fall under the subtle charm and seductive lure of Denali, the enchanting new release from Emma Hill. Its great Northwest sensibilities, its tales of people real and imagined, and its independent spirit felt like a piece […]
Her voice is a complex mixture of emotional power and tender nuance, at once strong and the next moment fragile. Her songwriting, especially as it pertains to relationships, seems very wise, presenting her characters as fully rounded people, not icons […]
I first saw Eli Cook at the Hamilton, in Washington, DC. He was opening for blues icon John Mayall. I must confess to being a bit of a show nerd. When I go to the movies, I want to see […]
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