Uncategorized | May 11, 2017
GARRY TALLENT: LET THE BASS MAN SINGThe guy who gave Bruce Springsteen his deep end from day one finally gets his solo turn. By Steve Houk When Garry Tallent and his family moved to Neptune City, New Jersey in 1964, […]
Uncategorized | May 11, 2017
GARRY TALLENT: LET THE BASS MAN SINGThe guy who gave Bruce Springsteen his deep end from day one finally gets his solo turn. By Steve Houk When Garry Tallent and his family moved to Neptune City, New Jersey in 1964, […]
Uncategorized | May 5, 2017
RHIANNON GIDDENS: DEEP DIVE DOWN THE FREEDOM HIGHWAYOne of music’s most powerful voices creates a stunning album that speaks to her own intense passion. By Steve Houk You know, Rhiannon Giddens has deep thoughts. Not just about the many details of the […]
Uncategorized | April 6, 2017
JAY FARRAR: LOOKING BACK WHILE MOVING FORWARDAn Americana music pioneer looks to the past while moving ahead. By Steve Houk The rise of Americana music wouldn’t have happened as easily or as profoundly without Jay Farrar in the mix. […]
Uncategorized | April 5, 2017
WILLIE NILE: HOW DOES IT FEELOne of rock’s great singer/songwriters finds pure joy in playing the music of his hero. By Steve Houk There’s no doubt…Willie Nile found a major niche covering an idol. The […]
Featured | March 23, 2017
Ann Wilson: Struggling To Be FreeA rock and roll legend finds a much needed respite away from her groundbreaking band. By Steve Houk At 66, she remains the reigning queen of classic rock, still with the […]
Uncategorized | March 22, 2017
RISING APPALACHIA: NEVERTHELESS, PERSISTINGAn exceptional folk-hybrid band takes stock of a rapidly changing world as they continue on their journey. By Steve Houk Of all the bands in the land that could have […]
Uncategorized | March 20, 2017
DAVY KNOWLES: TO INFINITY AND BEYONDPlaying alongside rock greats, and even for some astronauts in space, is all part of a guitar master’s amazing journey. By Steve Houk If you’re a rock and roll fan, especially […]
Uncategorized | March 3, 2017
SUBLIME STORYTELLING WITH THE SOUTHERN SOUL ASSEMBLYFour superb musicians make magic together playing stripped down songs and telling stories. By Steve Houk If you’re gonna sit around the bonfire or up on the front porch, drinkin’ […]
Uncategorized | January 29, 2017
TODD JONES & ANCIENT: ONE MAN’S JOURNEY THROUGH TIMEA composer uses a lifetime of sights and sounds to weave a fascinating, timeless musical voyage. By Steve Houk When he was a kid on Long Island, Todd Jones did what young […]
Uncategorized | December 12, 2016
MUSIC LIGHTS UP A WORLDWIDE CRISISThe Lampedusa concerts cast a beam on a growing humanitarian plight. By Steve Houk Lampedusa is a tiny island in the Mediterranean Sea, about 70 miles off the coast of Italy. […]