Truly one of the great pure talents among blues singers on the circuit today, Curtis Salgado is, if nothing else, a survivor. His early days as singer in the Robert Cray Band and Roomful of Blues shows how talented this man is and portended […]
It’s been a rough week in Lake Woebegone (Minnesota) and across the nation for that matter. First Baton Rouge, then here in Minnesota only to be followed by Dallas, one might think the human race was going backwards, regressing. But despite all […]
Under the Radar Music Group threw a party last night in Minneapolis to celebrate the label’s latest release, “Doug MacLeod: Live in Europe” and celebrate they did! As anyone lucky enough to be in attendance at this gem of a […]
Last night in Memphis the Blues Foundation held it 37th annual Blues Music Awards. Formerly known as the W. C. Handy Awards in honor of Memphis transplant and trumpet player known as the”Father of the Blues”, the BMAs are widely […]
One of America’s best songsmiths is back with a charming little ep entitled “Songs From A Little Beach Town”. After moving in more of a country direction the last several projects, Keith throws his audience a change up in the form […]
I loved this record so much that when they announced a couple of shows back in September I drove 15 hours each way from Minneapolis to Pittsburgh to see the show in the video below. Unfortunately, I was so […]
As someone prone to hyperbole, or you might say my reviews tend to be on the manic side of No Depression, I will try and contain my glee over Charlie Musselwhite’s gem of a new CD “I Ain’t Lyin’” on […]
Following their performance at the Rex Theater in Pittsburgh on 9/27/2015 in support of their cd “This Time for Real”. After driving 15 hours from Minneapolis to see the show, who is the first person I see inside the theater? […]
Following up on their critically acclaimed 2014 release, Common Ground — a tribute to Big Bill Broonzy — the Alvin brothers are back to further explore their musical influences and the roots of American music. On Lost Time, out Sept. 18, Dave […]
A little over one month ago I wrote in my review of Steve Earle & the Dukes show at the Barrymore Theater in Madison, Wisconsin: “…This time we got a real treat — a brand new protest song that they […]
