On The Record: Ruth Brown, Laura Nyro, Dori Freeman, James McMurtry, Al Ross & the Planets, Bren Holmes, and Chillingsworth Surfingham Jeff Burger September 17, 2021 Columns, On The Record A Definitive Anthology from the ‘Queen of R&B’ It’s a safe bet that most listeners in 2021 don’t even know Ruth Brown’s name, but some 70 years ago she was hailed as the “Queen of R&B” and Atla... Read More...
On The Record: ‘The Jimmie Vaughan Story’ plus Suzie Ungerleider, Connie Smith, Karen Jonas, Matt Jaffe, and Ward Hayden Jeff Burger September 3, 2021 Columns, On The Record Texas-based blues-rock singer and guitarist Jimmie Vaughan marked his 70th birthday this year, and we get the present (even if we do have to pay for it): a limited-edition box set due out September 17 that inc... Read More...
On The Record: Rolling Stones’ ‘Live on Copacabana Beach,’ Plus Steve Dawson and John R. Miller Jeff Burger July 23, 2021 Columns, On The Record The 1969 Woodstock festival attracted a small crowd by comparison with the Rolling Stones’ February 8, 2006 performance at Copacabana Beach in Rio de Janeiro, which aired on TV throughout North America. Though... Read More...
Black Lips at TV Eye / July 7, 2021 Everynight Charley Crespo July 14, 2021 Concerts, Reviews The shock value of Black Lips may be in the past. At least in New York, the musicians have not done the outrageous at recent performances. At Webster Hall in 2017, however, guitarist Cole Alexander and bassis... Read More...
STEVE EARLE/CITY WINERY NYC/APRIL 14, 2021 Everynight Charley Crespo May 6, 2021 Concerts, Reviews Steve Earle returned to his roots as a troubadour with a three-night series of solo concerts at City Winery NY. In connection with the songs he selected on the second night, he also revealed a fair amo... Read More...
PINC LOUDS RETURN TO TOMPKINS SQUARE PARK AFTER A WINTER OF WOODSHEDDING Everynight Charley Crespo May 6, 2021 Concerts, Reviews Pinc Louds is the most inventive and the most happening band to come out of New York City is nearly 20 years. The trio, comprised of Claudi on vocals, guitar, and kalimba, Marc "Monster" Mosteirin on bass,... Read More...
JORMA KAUKONEN/CITY WINERY NYC/APRIL 21, 2021 Everynight Charley Crespo May 6, 2021 Concerts, Reviews The Jefferson Airplane and Hot Tuna guitarist showed off his fine finger-picking technique as live music returned to City Winery NYC. Like all musicians, Jorma Kaukonen had to reinvent himself during ... Read More...
Fiona Apple— ‘Fetch the Bolt Cutters’ Debra Kate Schafer April 24, 2020 Albums, Reviews 2 In an almost sneak attack fashion, Fetch the Bolt Cutters is the first best album of the decade. Nothing is more fascinating than listening to Fiona Apple’s introspective narratives and visceral critiques a... Read More...
HOT ROCKS: New Releases from Ozzy Osbourne, Green Leaf Rustlers, … And You Will Know Us by the Trail of Dead, Drive-by Truckers, Body Count, Outlaws Vinny Cecolini March 10, 2020 Albums, Reviews Ozzy Osbourne Ordinary Man (Epic Records) If this is Ozzy Osbourne’s final bow, then Ordinary Man is fitting farewell to a truly legendary career. Haunting, honest and introspective, not only is it th... Read More...
Rant ‘n’ Roll: The Jazz Page Mike Greenblatt February 13, 2019 Columns, Rant 'N' Roll Good Vibes Vibraphonist Behn Gillece resides in a Parallel Universe on his fourth Posi-Tone album. The 11 originals feature his good vibes alongside a tenor sax/trumpet frontline, complete with piano/bass/dr... Read More...
