Popa Chubby
With Two Dogs, US veteran Popa Chubby again lights an incendiary fuse and delivers an explosive cocktail of high-octane rock and soul-cum-blues that at times defies genre definition but seems … Read more
Posted in November, 2017
The Yardbirds
Photos by Arnie Goodman Always in good form, the Yardbirds made a particularly spectacular ending to their recent, all-too-brief tour. Ramping up the pleasure, the event took place at the … Read more
Ian Gillan
For an unfiltered literary account of all-out rock ‘n roll debauchery, it’s hard to beat Motley Crue’s salacious tell-all “The Dirt.” Ian Gillan’s new autobiography Highway Star (Lesser Gods) doesn’t quite … Read more
Jeff Beck
How do you describe this marvellous new release from UK guitar giant Jeff Beck? Wow, might very well convey an idea of just how special this double-disc and dvd set … Read more
Samantha Fish
The career of singer, songwriter and guitarist Samantha Fish has had more hairpin turns than a roller coaster ride. After making a name for herself churning out no-nonsense electric blues … Read more
Blitzen Trapper
Like an old, rundown cabin slowly decaying in the woods, 2008’s Furr is a somewhat forgotten classic of literate, modern Americana. Acclaimed as one of that year’s best records by … Read more
Bob Dylan
Not one to be pinned down by yesterday, Bob Dylan has changed almost everything in his life at least once, more often twice. Starting with his name and birthplace, Dylan’s … Read more
Tommy Emmanuel & David Grisman
This is a truly extraordinary release featuring two now iconic acoustic instrumentalists. Twelve tracks that zing with astonishing virtuosity and the kind of picking most can only dream of. Dawg, … Read more
Chris Daniels and the Kings
Do you like blues? Are you a fan of horns? If you’re looking at this album (or this Website) at all, chances are you don’t even need to ask. Rest … Read more
Roy Orbison
Unquestionably one of the great vocalists of the 20th Century, Roy Orbison gave us some of the most moving rock and roll anyone will ever experience. Neil Young may have needed the … Read more
