In one of the rowdiest releases of the summer, The Royal Gospel by New Orleans’ own acclaimed Royal Southern Brotherhood is the latest remedy to what ails ya. Funk-tinged and … Read more
Anyone going to Sulfur City should expect to find themselves smack dab in the center of a full-on ’60s blue-rock revival, where Lori Paradis holds court. A simmering, humid swamp … Read more
The past year has seen three EPs from the Americana/bluegrass/folk quintet Hot Buttered Rum. Showing off their various inspirations and diversity, the EPs each enlisted a separate producer to give … Read more
Throw away the map. A road trip with American roots music raconteurs Silver City Bound could go anywhere, and they make really good driving music, perfect for cruising down Route … Read more
Photos by Laura Carbone This most iconic of the blues festivals could only be set in the city where modern blues was born. Chicago blues came up from the South with … Read more
Paul Mark’s latest release, Stowaways was recorded in 2015. It’s the tenth studio release by the multi-instrumentalist/songwriter/producer. Mark’s discography spans several decades, embracing the Americana/Roots spectrum with an original take … Read more
Though their latest album was released over two years ago, Colorado-based bluegrass jam band The String Cheese Incident have had a busy year. Lately, they’ve been working with Talking Heads’ … Read more
Music For Outcasts, the latest by New York outfit Leland Sundries is an instantaneous lesson in obsessive listening practices. Within a few minutes the raucous jangle of the record realizes … Read more
Clonakilty is an award winning, seaside town in the heart of West Cork, Ireland that is well known for its music scene, thanks in no small part to the Hendrix Experience’s Noel … Read more
This year, Gregg Allman’s Second Annual Laid Back Festival (which gets its name from Allman’s solo 1973 debut LP) will travel to five American cities for jam-pack one day events. On July … Read more
