Posted in January, 2018

Goodbye…Jim Rodford

  Jim Rodford, bassist for some of the most influential and cutting-edge British groups in the 20th Century, has passed away following a fall. Rodford co-founded Argent in 1969, with … Read more

Light of Day meets Guitar Army

Photos by Arnie Goodman The Guitar Army forayed North to play B.B. King’s and APAP, but the trio made an important detour to Asbury Park, NJ, to play Bob Benjamin’s … Read more

Fischer’s Flicker

A Chicago-based band led by songwriter musicians and vocalist Scott Fischer, Fischer’s Flicker is known for their deep lyrics and intricate music; full albums filled with ironic and amusing lyrics, … Read more

Guitar Army invades Times Square

Photos by Arnie Goodman Get enough gun slingers together, and you’ve built yourself an army. Get these three guitar slingers together and you’ve got the Guitar Army, an equally imposing—if … Read more

Kristy Cox

The bloodless, broken relationship depicted in the forlorn and decidedly rustic “A Bed This Cold,” off bluegrass and gospel darling Kristy Cox’s new album Ricochet, is almost certainly a lost cause. … Read more

Premiere: Kara Ali looks “In My Mind”

NY-based singer/songwriter Kara Ali takes ’70s soft rock and soul sensibilities and infuses them with today’s indie R&B, soulfully blending past and present. With impressive vocals and jazz-infused style, her … Read more

Tommy Emmanuel

After some years of scarcity and lack of recorded offerings, Australia’s simply astonishing acoustic guitar wonder Tommy Emmanuel has unexpectedly and delightfully decided to roll out a raft of new … Read more

Max Weinberg’s Jukebox: Taking Requests

Longtime Bruce Springsteen/E Street Band drummer, and for years the titular head of Conan O’Brien’s TV band, Max Weinberg has introduced a fun wrinkle in his shows: the audience makes requests, … Read more

Light of Day hits the Cutting Room

Photos by Arnie Goodman The eclectic Cutting Room, home to many great acts and also to great causes, once again played host to a Light Of Day concert. What started … Read more