Last weekend’s season finale of “Saturday Night Live” was a bit more musical than usual with the presence of Mick Jagger as both host and musical guest. It was a night of collaborations for the Stones frontman, as his musical performances included other well-respected artists backing him up. Canadian Grammy-winners Arcade Fire backed Jagger up… [read more]
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UPCOMING SHOWS
Kenny Wayne Shepard at City Winery, NYC 5/21-23
Blues lovers, take notice! Kenny Wayne Shepard will appear for three nights at City Winery in New York City; May 21, 22, and 23. Touring with his band to promote his newest release, How I Go, Shepard also recently appeared on Ringo Starr’s latest album, Ringo 2012. Shepherd, whose playing hs garnered comparisons to Stevie… [read more]
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SHOW REVIEWS
Mr. Brownstone and Mick’s Jaguar – Bowery Ballroom (New York, NY)
I’m not sure Mick Jagger ever bellowed at an audience and launched himself head first into them, but Rolling Stones cover band Mick’s Jaguar don’t care, that’s how they get a show going. Stuck somewhere between shambolic and incredible their punk disintegration of the Stones’ back catalogue was a riotous beery, joy, covering every era… [read more]
Joy Askew – Rockwood Music Hall
On this night, singer/songwriter/pianist Joy Askew demonstrated that fascinating songs and passionate vocals can transfix an audience under any circumstances. In the dimly-lit room, she remained seated behind the piano during her nine-song set. But although her excellent three-piece band was front and center, Askew dominated the stage. And despite some great solos from guitarist… [read more]
The Kooks – Terminal 5 (New York, NY)
The Kooks play a brand of pub-pop (something between pub-rock and brit-pop – think the Kinks meets Kings of Leon) that eschews subtlety in favor broad melodic strokes and bouncy mid-tempo singalongs. Floor-level patrons held camera phones high and mezzanine-dwellers dangled Chuck Taylor-adorned feet over the crowd as the Kooks m the stage and cracked… [read more]
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ALBUM REVIEWS
Vinnie Zummo – Swinging Guitar Sounds of Young America, Volume 2
If you’re nostalgic for the great rock and country music of your youth, this album will take you back. But while the songs’ styles pay homage to bands like The Beach Boys (“Brian’s Room, ” “Special Thing”) and Cream (“Bitter Cream”), and artists like Lee Dorsey (“Ravioli”) and Ray Price (“Two Shots of Heartache, Two… [read more]
Alan Leatherman – Detour Ahead
New York City-based neo-soul singer Alan Leatherman takes a “Detour” for some straight-ahead jazz. Backed by the best (McCoy Tyner’s bassist Gerald Cannon, the late Shirley Horn’s longtime drummer Steve Williams, and Manhattan mainstay pianist Rick Germanson), Leatherman’s self-produced gem is gorgeous. Leatherman doesn’t over-sing what could have been a detour to… [read more]
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Tail Dragger & Bob Corritore – Longtime Friends In The Blues
Since 1976, Tail Dragger and Bob Corritore have been performing the raw intensity of lowdown blues at its sticky, sweaty best. Their album, Longtime Friends In The Blues delivers you straight to a steamy Chicago juke joint in the late ‘50s. It comes as no surprise that the legendary Howlin’ Wolf bestowed James Yancy Jones… [read more]
