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Music Album Review: Nels Cline - "Lovers" (9/10)
Nels Cline's debut recording for legendary jazz label Blue Note marks a 25-year odys sey and obsession for Wilco guitarist Nels Cline. The album has the spirit and romance of perennial ... -
Artist Profile: Jim Messina
Loggins & Messina, Poco, Buffalo Springfield; these are just a few of the monumental musical groups that singer/songwriter/guitarist Jim Messina has been involved with. As an artist his resume speaks ... -
Music Album Review: Jeff Beck - "Loud Hailer" (10/10)
How many instrumentalists can you say, within a single note or phrase, you know it’s them? Jeff Beck is no doubt at the top of that list. Although the provocative ... -
Music Album Review: Pearly Clouds - "Pearly Clouds" (8/10)
Like the blend of multiple hues that peak through the clouds on the album cover, the members of Pearly Clouds offer an array of textural and diverse musical colors. This ... -
Music Album Review: Switchfoot - "Where the Light Shines Through" (9/10)
Sometimes out of personal challenges and struggle comes enlightenment and great art. That is certainly the case here. On this, the Grammy-winning Switchfoot's 10th album, and first for Vanguard, they’ve produced ... -
Music Album Review: The Temperance Movement - "White Bear" (8/10)
Here is the long-awaited follow-up to this British quintet’s self-titled debut. The Temperance Movement's White Bear is a continuation of a trail they began packed with heavy riffs, chunky chords and full-on ... -
The Lumineers on Denver, the Band's Sound and "Cleopatra"
One of the great success stories of the last few years has got to be Denver-based alternative folk trio the Lumineers. Wesley Schultz (vocals, guitar), Jeremiah Fraites (drums, piano) and ... -
Music Album Review: St8 of Grace - "This Endless War" (8/10)
The Chicago-based quintet St8 of Grace balances the worlds of rock and pop with gusto and sophistication. The gusto comes from heavy-duty guitars and muscular drums. The sophistication is displayed in ... -
Signing Story: Al Scorch
Chicago native Al Scorch is a mighty presence. With a rich, powerful voice and a sure and precise hand on guitar and banjo, he leads the spirited Country Soul Ensemble. ... -
Live Review: Athens Creek at TV's Grand Event in Detroit, MI
Material: Detroit-area trio Athens Creek plays a wide assortment of classic rock, contemporary pop, modern country and originals. They take songs like “Radioactive” by Imagine Dragons and “Ain’t No Sunshine” ...
