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Sonny Landreth
|Sonny Landreth has been nominated for a Grammy and winning two Blues Music Awards for Best Guitarist and Best Blues Album for Bound by the Blues. So, like most professionals, … Read more
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BottleRock Festival, Napa, CA
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Captain Beyond
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The Cash Box Kings
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Andy T Band
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Jaunt Fanny Pack
My favorite new accessory came from Dover, DE, and looks good enough to wear even if it weren’t so practical. Light as a feather, Jaunt hasn’t cut corners, and this … Read more
Willie Nile
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BottleRock Festival, Napa, CA
Photos by Ana Gibert I’ve been covering music festivals for 14 years (Coachella, Bonnaroo, Americana, SXSW, etc.), but BottleRock goes the extra mile—or two. Wine, food and song got equal … Read more
Captain Beyond
For an all-too microcosmic period in the early 1970s, Capricon Records, a haven for Southern rock, musically spaced out by signing the wholly underrated and superbly mighty Captain Beyond … Read more
The Cash Box Kings
It is only fitting that one of the best blues bands in the country is now on the premier blues label. And, according to co-leader … Read more
Jack Grace
With a little help from his friends, Jack Grace creates new rock and folk-based disc Everything I Say is a Lie. Collaborators include Norah Jones and Lee Falco, arriving smoothly … Read more
Kwame Binea Shakedown
What you see is what you get with Kwame Binea—you can tell he’s a vibrant character, and his debut full-length lives up to its title and then some. The well-traveled … Read more
Andy T Band
Now, this is the way to make a transition. Feature your former vocalist, Nick Nixon, on half of the cuts and your new vocalist, Alabama Mike, on the other half. … Read more
Dick Connette
This is the new project from New York City artist and Grammy-winning producer Dick Connette, who has previously released four acclaimed albums based on American folk and popular traditions under … Read more
Jaunt Fanny Pack
My favorite new accessory came from Dover, DE, and looks good enough to wear even if it weren’t so practical. Light as a feather, Jaunt hasn’t cut corners, and this … Read more
Willie Nile
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