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Album Review: Marbin - "Aggressive Hippies" (9/10)
Touring nonstop you meet all kinds. Hence, the amusingly titled new album by instrumentalists Marbin references a misadventure with overzealous fans. But the title could also describe this quartet’s musical ... -
Live Review: Sail at Cooley Lake Inn in Commerce, MI
Material: Playing a strong cross-section of classic rock sprinkled with a smattering of contemporary radio fare and choice originals, this quintet performs multiple sets that include audience favorites like Santana’s ... -
Don Henley on Songwriting and Collaborating for "Cass County"
Named for the northeastern Texas terrain in which he was raised, Cass County is multi-Grammy-winning singer/songwriter Don Henley’s ode to small town America and the rich tapestry of humanity that ... -
Album Review: Mindi Abair & The Boneshakers - "Live in Seattle" (8/10)
This live set features album tracks and instrumentals from Abair’s jazzy contemporary R&B catalog combined with the edgy Detroit-based rock and soul of friends The Boneshakers. Although Abair is on ... -
Album Review: The Anderson Ponty Band - "Better Late Than Never" (8/10)
This pairing of former Yes frontman Jon Anderson and jazz-fusion violinist Jean- Luc Ponty has been a long time coming. Not only do you get two for the price of one, ... -
Album Review: The Nightowls - "Fame Sessions" (7/10)
This is the sophomore release for the Austin, TX horn-based soul band. Products of their environment, these youngsters cut their teeth on Stax and Motown royalty. So much so, that ... -
Album Review: Matt Nathanson - "Show Me Your Fangs" (8/10)
This is the 10th recording from the prolific troubadour, and it proves to be one of Nathanson’s more observational albums as he shares deeper stories and songs about the complexities ... -
Signing Story: A Thousand Horses
Michael Lobby and Bill Satcher grew up in Newberry, SC and bonded as school chums meeting in a local music store. They began writing songs together and would jam with ... -
Signing Story: The Karma Killers
From their home base in New Jersey, The Karma Killers wave the flag of classic rock, new wave, punk and power pop with a vengeance. The band began in 2012 ... -
Album Review: Matt Jaffe & The Distractions – Blast Off (7/10)
Discovered by Talking Heads’ Jerry Harrison, Matt Jaffe is a fresh talent who infuses new life into classic rock & roll. He’s got the plaintive vocal stylings of Chrissie Hynde, ...
