Bywater Call
The name comes from frequent trips that co-founders guitarist Dave Barnes and vocalist Meghan Parnell have made to the quiet Bywater section of New Orleans, near the French Quarter, a … Read more
The name comes from frequent trips that co-founders guitarist Dave Barnes and vocalist Meghan Parnell have made to the quiet Bywater section of New Orleans, near the French Quarter, a … Read more
Shrugging off even the mere suggestion of a spiteful sibling rivalry, Israel and Mendy Portnoy managed to co-write their new album, No Complaints, without bloodshed. Falling easily into the kind … Read more
The release of a two-disc recording of the New Riders of the Purple Sage’s 1972 Thanksgiving show at the New York Academy of Music is something to be thankful for. … Read more
Unofficially ordained as “The Dirty Ol’ One Man Band,” the Rev. Scott H. Biram’s skid-row ministry of raw, acoustic country blues and ragged Americana is often moved by the Holy … Read more
Nick Nace looks like a nice guy. That was my first thought looking at the cover of his CD. As he played on, my thoughts were, he sounds rather nice … Read more
Though little known in the USA, Joe Brown is hugely important, significant musician in the UK, Brown having worked at the very top of the musical world for over sixty … Read more
Photos by Laura Carbone One of the best-looking bands in music, in this case pretty is as pretty does: Vintage Trouble’s a knockout. Crowded onto a tiny stage at The … Read more
Photos by Arnie Goodman New York City’s Beacon Theater was filled to capacity on the opening night of three concert performances by guitar legend Joe Bonamassa. The Bonamassa devotees in … Read more
Photos by Anne Spooner Nashville was the last stop for the 13-city celebration tour, and when this musical mystery train pulled into the station, it had picked up some My-T-Fine … Read more
When an artist releases her 24th album to the praise of “quantum leap” and “my favorite album we’ve worked on” it certainly merits a careful listen. The title is the … Read more