Posted in July, 2017

Dustbowl Revival, City Winery, New York

Photos by Arnie Goodman There aren’t many groups that could cut into a precious four-day weekend, but Dustbowl Revival makes the short list. Though there’s only one female member in … Read more

Over the Moon

We caught husband-and-wife duo Over the Moon at Folk Alliance International and knew we were on to something special—we just didn’t know we’d have to wait for a CD. Turns … Read more

Matt The Electrician - The Doubles

Matt The Electrician

For two decades, Austin TX singer-songwriter Matt Sever — you’ll know him as Matt The Electrician — has been cultivating a special blend of folk and pop, gaining a loyal … Read more

April Verch, woman on the move

One of the most esteemed fiddlers of her generation, April Verch offers a stirring mix of bluegrass, country, regional Canadian and Americana music, complete with vocals and stepdancing. Onstage, Verch … Read more

Patti Smith throws a birthday party

Photos By Ehud Lazin Legends Patti Smith and Michael Stipe (R.E.M.) threw a little public party at New York City’s City Winery for Smith’s daughter, Jesse Paris Smith, who just … Read more

Art Pepper

The Konitz album (Volume 3) originally issued as High Jingo was recorded in January 1982 and features both the leader and Pepper primarily on alto sax although Pepper plays clarinet … Read more

U2 at MetLife Stadium, NYC

The band faltered a bit a couple years ago, but playing Joshua Tree live, they’re as brilliant as ever. Photos by Ehud Lazin

How sweet it is

Hostess, the heart-stopping company which brought us Twinkies and Ding Dongs, has partnered with Spotify, Sony Music Nashville and Brad Paisley to create a playlist of country music featuring tracks … Read more

 Chris Bell

Recorded during the haze of forming the vernacular Big Star, Looking Forward: The Roots of Big Star is one of the most fascinating archives of the undeniably prescient boys from … Read more