B.B. King Museum—bigger and better
— Photography by Laura Carbone B.B. King recorded 16 live albums, 43 studio albums and 138 singles, and by now, Every Day we Have his Blues with us. This article … Read more
Live Show Reviews
Exclusive: Steve Hall’s one-man “Hunger Strike”
Steve Hall, a venture capital tech investor and amateur musician, combined his two interests during quarantine and, unexpectedly, became famous. Growing up steeped in the Pacific Northwest grunge scene, Hall … Read more
Tab Benoit, Samantha Fish at the Ryman, Nashville
Photos by Laura Carbone Check one off my bucket list: To see blues performed live at the Mother Church of Country Music in Nashville, aka Music City. Even in the … Read more
The Resurrection of Screamin’ Jay Hawkins at Bowery Electric
Photos by Arnie Goodman I was always a fan of Screamin’ Jay Hawkins and owned most of his recorded material. Most importantly, I got to witness Screamin’ Jay Hawkins later … Read more
Tibet House Benefit comes to Carnegie Hall
Photos courtesy of Tibet House An exercise in diversity, the Annual Tibet House US Benefit Concert & Gala draws a well-educated, high-profile audience not only on the strength of its … Read more
Ana Popovic Heats Up Iridium Jazz Club
Photos and Review by Lou Montesano Ana Popovic’s Instagram account says she’s always on tour. That’s been largely true for the past 20 years since she moved from Serbia to … Read more
Jason Aldean electrifies VA
Photos by Chris Jackson With his We Be Back tour, Jason Aldean, along with opening acts Travis Denning and Morgan Wallen, electrified Charlottesville’s John Paul Jones Arena. Bringing twang to … Read more
Jim Messina, The Lyric Theater in Stuart, FL
The vibe couldn’t have been much better: A warm, intimate venue with beautiful sound providing a backdrop for one-half of one of the most popular duos in ’70s popular music. … Read more
Richard Smith
There was music, mirth and more at the Heartwood Soundstage, here in north central Florida when master guitarist Richard Smith visited the venue for his first time. He immediately set … Read more
Grace Potter, Beacon Theatre
Photos and review by Lou Montesano There was a lot of glitter in the house as Grace Potter took the stage at New York’s Beacon Theatre. Dressed in shimmering gold … Read more
