Possible Holiday Gift Ideas (New York, NY) Every year provides music fans with a plethora of listening experiences; some are new and completely original, while others revisit the sounds and songs of a time past. As the holidays rapidly approach and 2011 winds down to a close, it only seems right to take a look [...]
Archive for Category: "J. Blake"
Eric Clapton 2011: A Year in Review
Eric Clapton in 2011 (New York, NY) Despite the fact that it was nearly 10 years ago that Eric Clapton first claimed he was retiring from the road, it seems like it was only yesterday. As I get older, I am starting to realize just how quickly time flies by and when I look back [...]
Buddy Guy Brings The Blues To New York City
Buddy Guy Live in NYC. (New York, NY) Last week New York City blues fans were graced with the presence of a genuine blues legend, the great Buddy Guy. It has been a long time since this reviewer (and blues fan) has seen the energetic front man in a venue as small as B.B. King’s [...]
Of Mountains and Men – A Few Minutes with Leslie West
Though we didn’t discuss any of the hardships he’s had to overcome throughout his life, he did shine some interesting light on his inspirations, his musical equipment, his latest album and fact that his career has been blessed with a series of (as he puts it) “good mistakes.”
Chris Isaak’s Beyond The Sun, CD Review
Isaak’s voice and delivery feel perfectly at home with this material as he croons with a smoothness that is fit for “The King.”
Savoy Brown’s Voodoo Moon, CD Review
VOODOO MOON seems to be clear-cut evidence that the Savoy Brown “blues train” shows no signs of slowing down anytime soon.
The Mighty Mojo Prophets’ Self-Titled Debut, CD Review
…they are managing to take vintage musical conventions and making them sound fresh and exciting.
Popa Chubby’s Back To New York City, CD Review
…an interesting and often telling look at the artist behind the “Chubby” moniker.
Leslie West’s Unusual Suspects, CD Review
UNUSUAL SUSPECTS may feature some arguably atypical guest-appearances, but its content is unapologetically Leslie West.
Mark T. Small’s Blacks, Whites & The Blues, CD review
Acoustic Blues with a Modern Energy. (New York, NY) Mark T. Small may have over 40 years of playing music under his belt; exploring bluegrass to Chicago blues, but it wasn’t until 2000 that he found his true calling as a solo acoustic blues tour de force. His latest album, BLACKS, WHITES & THE BLUES, [...]
George Thorogood & The Destroyers Live in NYC, Concert Review
Thorogood’s beefy guitar-tone and raspy vocals on hits like “Bad to the Bone,” “I Drink Alone,” “Move It On Over” and “Who Do You Love?” brought the lively audience to their feet…
Johnny Winter & Candye Kane Live in NYC, Concert Review
Sometime after 9pm, Johnny Winter and his band took the stage. They’re high-octane musical approach and Winter’s chorus-drenched tone barreled over the audience like a massive dump truck filled with unrefined blues-rock; and the blues-hungry crowd seemed to love it.
Wynton Marsalis & Eric Clapton Play the Blues, CD & DVD Review
Marsalis & Clapton Live on CD & DVD (New York, NY) Last April, Wynton Marsalis and Eric Clapton performed two highly anticipated and sold out shows at Jazz at Lincoln Center’s Rose Theater in New York City. The nights’ festivities consisted of inspired sets full of (mostly) upbeat Creole-flavored Dixieland jazz and blues. Recently Warner Bros. released [...]
Channel Surf: Syfy and 30 Minutes with Steve Cropper
The interview may have only lasted about 30 minutes, but during that time I got to share some laughs, talk some shop and gain some insight into the life, career and creative process of one of my guitar-heroes.
Chris Rea’s Santo Spirito Blues, CD Review
Despite claims of his retirement from creating original “solo” material, Rea has once again stepped into the studio and created a work fueled by the power and soul of the blues.
