Scaling The Heights
All Photos By Lou Montesano By Peter Jurew In 2012, Sony Music Masterworks, the esteemed recording label of Yo-Yo Ma and Joshua Bell, tapped music business veteran Chuck Mitchell as … Read more
Posted in June, 2016
Young Mister
A more buoyant or effusive album would be hard to imagine, but given the obvious ambitions shared by Young Mister — or more precisely, the man behind the nom de … Read more
Royal Southern Brotherhood
The old adage “three strikes and you’re out” does not apply here but “try, try again” certainly does, as it seems that Royal Southern Brotherhood has found their best groove … Read more
Levi Parham
The Oklahoma native son bursts forth with a fresh, vital sounding auspicious full album debut. Don’t let the title fool you, though– there may be subtle touches of blues influences, … Read more
Tommy Womack
Think of the iconic singer/songwriter albums, and names like Dylan and Prine invariably come to mind. Their best works tell engaging stories, cynically comment on topical and political issues and … Read more
Exclusive: The Chris Paterno Band Shares A Sexy, Soulful Single From Their Upcoming…
How exactly does a solo project become a seven piece band, you ask? Well, when singer/songwriter Chris Paterno was asked by his hometown tennis team, the Philadelphia Freedoms, to … Read more
The Explorers Club
While most of us are celebrating the 50th anniversary of the Beach Boys’ epic album Pet Sounds, one group of musicians is simply doing what they’ve done since their inception, … Read more
Exclusive: The Wilder Society Premieres A Tender Love Track, “Turning Tides”
The Wilder Society, a Los Angeles quartet formed by Chris Molitor (lead singer/acoustic guitarist), Rene Cruz III (banjo/electric guitarist), David Powell (bass guitarist) and Sean Cunningham (drummer), is a new-to-the-scene folk rock band, poised to … Read more
Joe Purdy
From his own label, Mudtown Crier Records, Joe Purdy’s Who Will Be Next? is a prophetic lament about the dissidence and urgency facing Americans right now. Very few artists do … Read more
Jerron “Blind Boy” Paxton
Photos by Stanley Abraham Jerron “Blind Boy” Paxton plays a variety of instruments, and plays each very well. Influenced by early blues and jazz music, Paxton has earned praise … Read more
