Stars
On 'Americana Vol. 2' saxophonist JD Allen continues his excellent music explorations primarily between jazz and blues.
Stars
On 'We're All Going Down," Cass Clayton and her band deliver a potent blues/southern soul combination for modern times.
In the early '70s, Lowell George and Little Feat were on the cusp of becoming one of America's most popular bands with their mix of swampy blues, rock, and country; but for inexplicable reasons they never quite broke through.
Stars
On 'Good and Green Again' Jake Xerxes Fussell is not only able to revive tradition but make it sound completely fresh.
It took two decades of meticulous planning to set up this institution dedicated to telling the 400-year story of the instruments and artists who've helped shape the culture today.
There's been a long and storied history behind B.B. King's iconic "Lucille" guitar, which continues with its recent auction sale for nearly triple its estimate.
Stars
Despite the clear similarities to Amy Winehouse, Kali Uchis' music stands on it's own and it's a brilliant exploration of blues, funk, soul, R&B, and latin sounds, which she maneuvers through with impressive ease. Isolation is a breathtaking debut and a statement piece that shows she might just be music's next big thing.
Historically speaking, music has had a tendency to follow the binary model of low art/high art. However, more and more artists are moving between these two realms, and sometimes fusing them both within a single work. Take, for example, Adia Victoria. She makes intelligent music that still exists within a structure that will play to the footstompers. It has the danceability of a surf-rock release, but it also has the brains of a Jeunet. She makes smart work for smart people that can be listened to and enjoyed by everyone.
To celebrate the 70th anniversary of Sun Records, they're releasing a new special collection featuring contributions from ten of the industry’s top music supervisors.
Blues, jazz, and heavy metal bands frequently end up being short-changed by streaming services while shorter song genres benefit the most.
The last album recorded by legendary New Orleans pianist, composer, and singer Dr. John is finally being released this Fall, titled 'Things Happen That Way.'
Stars
On 'Border Patrol,' Farees — musician, producer, poet, and activist extraordinaire — is right on target with both his music and his important message.
B.B. King is actually getting two films about his life while the Richard Pryor biopic, being written and produced by Kenya Barris, was finally greenlit by MGM.
At 30 years old, Anderson East is just getting started and without question will be one to watch in the coming years. East is currently on tour with his full band and Jade Bird with summer dates throughout the Midwest. Regardless of the type of music you think you like, East’s energy has something for everyone and is a performer you can’t afford to miss. Check out our full gallery of shots from the night.
Throughout Western history, music has had a place in daily life - growing its foothold year after year. With the turn of each decade, music has turned as well. Perhaps in an effort to appeal to a developing society... Perhaps as an indicator of that same society's development...
