John Primer
Few tributes are done as elegantly as this one, from the CD-sized hardcover book containing stunning photography, an essay from Muddy Waters expert, Robert Gordon, to producer Larry Skoller’s notes, … Read more
Posted in July, 2015
Sly & The Family Stone Live
By 1968, the date of Live At The Fillmore East, Sly & The Family Stone’s unique blend of rock, soul, funk and race-derived lyrical commentary truly was different strokes for … Read more
Lazer Lloyd
Lloyd’s deep spirituality on this album reminds me of Santana’s best work, and it has a similar feel to Clapton’s “In the Presence of the Lord”. Israeli blues-rock singer/songwriter and … Read more
Billy Price and Otis Clay
This collaboration has been in the works for quite some time, as these two soul giants have long admired each other’s work and performed together live. Stellar guitarist and producer … Read more
Exclusive: Watch Angela Easterling’s Hauntingly Beautiful New Video
Though Americana singer Angela Easterling records in Nashville, her blood, her heart and her home lies in South Carolina, on the farm her family has owned since 1791. With four studio … Read more
Exclusive: Listen To Holly Golightly’s Lush Vintage Track “Fool Fool Fool (Look In…
For two decades, British singer-songwriter Holly Golightly has charmed the world with her eclectic versatility, smooth, steady vocals, and poignant songcraft. Now, over ten years after her last full-band line-up … Read more
Wes Montgomery
The name Wes Montgomery rings a big bell among guitar aficionados for his flair and style that defined jazz guitar in the post-bebop era. A Charlie Christian aficionado, Montgomery played … Read more
Emmylou Harris & Rodney Crowell
When we go to our graves whistling tunes made memorable by either Harris or Crowell, it’s unlikely (save maybe the aching “No Memories Hanging ‘Round,” the sly “If You Lived … Read more
Briggs Farm Blues Festival
“If every gig was like this one, there would be way too many musicians and not enough listeners,” beamed Mark Ross, guitarist for Miss Melanie and the Valley Rats, one … Read more
Southern Westchester 2015 Music Festival – 9/19 – Harbor Island Park (Mamoroneck,…
The Southern Westchester (SOWE) Music Festivals have just announced their third annual event, which promises to be the biggest yet. SOWE is partnering with 107.1 The Peak to offer a tremendous lineup with … Read more
