Uncategorized | November 6, 2016
SISTER SPARROW & THE DIRTY BIRDS: SOARING FROM THE STARTLed by an explosive redhead with a voice to be reckoned with, a soul-filled rock band is flying high. By Steve Houk OK, let’s get all the bird references out of the way […]
Uncategorized | October 25, 2016
SUZANNE VEGA: THE SQUARE ROOT OF WONDERFULA luminous folk/rock mainstay brings a lifelong project to its final stage. By Steve Houk She really wanted to be a dancer. Lucky for all those who think Suzanne Vega is one of the most brilliant musical […]
Uncategorized | September 16, 2016
THE HEART OF ROCK AND ROLLThree recent Rock & Roll HOF inductees bring their rockin’ A-game to a sizzling summer triple bill. By Steve Houk If there was anything to come away with from last […]
Uncategorized | September 6, 2016
MARY GAUTHIER: SONGWRITING SAGEA gifted songwriter sees her unexpected career take yet another positive and surprising turn. By Steve Houk Who knew? I mean, who knew that Mary Gauthier, whose early life reads like a bad luck hardship […]
Uncategorized | August 21, 2016
Streisand: A Powerful and Sentimental JourneyIf you flip through the record album synapses of your life, a rare few of them spark and then spring out at you as unforgettable early moments in your growth, both as […]
Uncategorized | July 26, 2016
GUIDING MARAH BACK HOMEA beloved and extraordinary rock band finds that a second life can be even better than the first. By Steve Houk You know that old saying, “you never know what you […]
Uncategorized | July 14, 2016
Graham Nash: The Roads TakenA two-time Rock and Roll Hall of Famer takes us down yet another extraordinary path. By Steve Houk “Where are we going?” Those four simple yet provocative words, set on top of a […]
Uncategorized | June 14, 2016
THE JAYHAWKS’ GARY LOURIS : STILL STANDING TALLThe Jayhawks (L-R, Tim O’Reagan, Karen Grotberg, Gary Louris, Marc Perlman) An Americana legend makes it to the other side by coming home to his beloved band. By Steve Houk For […]
Uncategorized | June 7, 2016
LAKE STREET DIVE: SERENDIPITY BREEDS SUCCESSOne of music’s hottest acts combines superior talent and a tight bond to make a red hot band. By Steve Houk It could have all happened so differently. Four strangers, four […]
Uncategorized | May 26, 2016
Peter Wolf: Finding The CureOne of rock and roll’s coolest front men still finds a deep connection to his audience. By Steve Houk It’s been almost 40 years ago now since my high school […]