The Bi-Coastal Journey of Hank May, His Latest Single, “2019,” & His Debut LP Debra Kate Schafer July 23, 2021 Albums, Reviews East Coast or West Coast? No matter your personal preference of the United States' vibrant edges, it's impossible not to have some level of appreciation for them – at least musically. Without the two artist... Read More...
John Mayer’s “Sob Rock” – No Tissues Required Amanda Ferrante Batista July 21, 2021 Albums, Reviews What’s catchy, melancholy, and blue all over? It’s John Mayer’s latest record, Sob Rock, a compilation call to embrace your emotions, unclench your uptight jaw, and chill the eff out. Sob Rock... Read More...
WILLOW’s “lately I feel EVERYTHING” – Playful, Jaded, Inclusive, & Enormous L. Taylor Adzima July 21, 2021 Albums, Reviews WILLOW’S groundbreaking new album lately I feel EVERYTHING dropped on July 18. For being her first venture into pop punk territory, lately I feel EVERYTHING was a pleasant gift to the scene. WILLOW delv... Read More...
Asleep at the Wheel at City Winery NYC / July 13, 2021 Everynight Charley Crespo July 21, 2021 Concerts, Reviews Some 50 years ago, Ray Benson formed Asleep at the Wheel in order to play western swing music at a time when the genre had lost much of its earlier popularity. A half century later, the Texas-based band is sti... Read More...
Electric Six aboard the Cosmo / July 17, 2021 Everynight Charley Crespo July 21, 2021 Concerts, Reviews Blinding bolts of lightning flashed in the dark and cloudy horizon behind the Statue of Liberty, yet only scattered drops of rain fell on the upper deck of the Cosmo in New York Harbor. Underneath the outdoor ... Read More...
Keller Williams at City Winery NYC / July 16, 2021 Everynight Charley Crespo July 21, 2021 Concerts, Reviews Keller Williams is a solo artist who on stage morphs into a one-man band. At City Winery NYC on July 16, he walked on stage with just an acoustic guitar strapped across his back. In a matter of a few seconds, ... Read More...
Jill Sobule at City Winery NYC / July 15, 2021 Everynight Charley Crespo July 21, 2021 Concerts, Reviews Musicians who hit with a novelty song spend the rest of their lives proving they are more than a one-hit wonder. Jill Sobule, for example, generated curiosity in 1995 for her moderate hit, "I Kissed a Girl." I... Read More...
Jackson Browne’s Enlightened & Illuminative New LP, “Downhill From Everywhere,” Is the Soundtrack of the 2020s Debra Kate Schafer July 19, 2021 Albums, Reviews Jackson Browne has the world at the forefront of his mind and as the basis of his music. While that might seem like quite a lofty influence to have on both himself and his art, it stems from place a love. ... Read More...
Why We Loved The Drum-Heavy, Rockstar Musicianship & Punky Antics Seen In jxdn’s Live Stream / July 17, 2021 Debra Kate Schafer July 19, 2021 Concerts, Reviews A somewhat virtual, but very much live sea of tattoos, iPhones, special guests, excitement, and screams awoke something new in the ever-growing fandom of jxdn the night of July 17. Tell Me About Tomorro... Read More...
Diving Into The Catchy, Cathartic, “Madhouse” Debut from Tones And I L. Taylor Adzima July 16, 2021 Albums, Reviews Australian solo singer-songwriter Toni Watson, known professionally as Tones and I, has been on the up-and-up in popularity even before the start of her commercial success in 2019. Tones didn’t enter the music... Read More...
