Posted in June, 2016

The Struts

The first 40 or 50 seconds of the opening, title cut, with its repetitive riff and cheap-sounding rhymes gave me the queasy feeling that I was about to suffer through … Read more

Paul Simon

“Voice” means very different things, depending on whether it refers to a vocalist or to a writer, but Paul Simon, a leader in both categories for over 50 years, certainly … Read more

Bob Babisch Sets Up Summerfest

  By Ali Kaufman The 2016 Festival Season is in full swing with an ever-burgeoning crop of options that cater to every kind of fan. In this increasingly competitive market, … Read more

Karen Haglof

A country girl at heart, Karen Haglof slips into something more comfortable in “Cowgirl Clothes.” Picking out the first thing in the delightfully messy closet of vintage Americana and rugged, … Read more

Bonnaroo

There’s a real magic about Bonnaroo. You don’t need to be VIP, a super fan, in love, or on drugs to experience it (although copious water intake helps). It dances … Read more