Posted in September, 2019

Ralph McTell

Ralph McTell is a true veteran, turning out delightful music and rewarding albums for over half-a-century—he is one the international music business’s genuine survivors. Known globally for his 1960s hit … Read more

Al Basile

Prolific blues singer-songwriter and cornetist Al Basile returns with his 16th album. Basile, as per usual, delivers a strong batch of songs, not only lyrically, but musically these represent some … Read more

Jonah Tolchin

  This young New Jersey-based artist, Jonah Tolchin, is mature beyond his years. He produces, plays guitar and writes. And wow! Can he write! Not every song on Fires for … Read more

Peter Frampton’s Finale at MSG

Photos by Robert Armstrong It was an emotional night. Unlike a lot of the supergroups of the ’70s  touring today, acts like Ozzy, Deep Purple and Kiss, this actually is … Read more

Bruce Cockburn

Most of us associate the brilliant Canadian singer-songwriter Bruce Cockburn with memorable songs like “If I Had a Rocket Launcher,” ‘Wondering Where the Lions Are,” “Lovers in a Dangerous Time” … Read more

Iggy Pop at the 92nd Street Y

Photos: Rob Morata/Michael Priest Photography Iggy Pop’s new album, Free, is, by all accounts an excellent effort, so when the opportunity arose to hear him speak about this latest work, … Read more

Ken Burns Country Music

Unlike “Ashoken Farewell,” the theme song that weaved itself throughout Ken Burns’ Civil War documentary 29 years ago, and was stuck in my head for weeks, I’m not expecting any … Read more

Jersey Swamp Cats

Rockabilly always seems to be the overlooked, dithering but welcome musical cousin. It treads a fine line between so many other genres, falling below the grinding wheels and gears of … Read more

Premiere: Ray Bonneville, Waiting on the Night

Ray Bonneville’s ninth release, At King Electric, delivers more than his trademark grit and groove. Rich guitar and harmonica lines and sassy rhythms support Bonneville’s evocative voice as he acknowledges … Read more