Posted in February, 2016

Sierra Hull

Young though she may be, Sierra Hull has an enviable musical pedigree. Perhaps the world’s greatest living mandolin player, she signed her first record contract with Rounder at age 13. … Read more

Charles Lloyd & The Marvels

Iconic saxophonist Charles Lloyd keeps exploring as he approaches his 78th birthday. This release, his second upon his return to Blue Note, pairs him with two extraordinary guitarists who often … Read more

Jefferson Grizzard

Granted, Jefferson Grizzard doesn’t possess nearly as much name recognition as Graham Parker, Willie Nile, Willy Deville, or others of that ilk with a similar upstart attitude, but when it … Read more

Scorpions

The German heavy metal band have been in action for over 50 years, made a decision in recent years to begin a farewell world tour that lasted three years. Scorpions … Read more

T.G. Sheppard

This album is a great collection of songs and artists, all revolving around T.G. Sheppard and his wife, Kelly Lang. The tunes are classics, like Kris Kristofferson’s “Why Me Lord,” … Read more

Idiot Grins

On Big Man, the second release from Oakland, Calif.-based Idiot Grins, old school soul is reinterpreted a la Mayer Hawthorne. Here, however, the Grins take it one step further, melding … Read more

Tim McGraw

After a decade of struggling to release anything under the oppressive yoke of Curb Records, Tim McGraw has been hitting the studio fast and furious compared to his Nashville contemporaries. … Read more