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29 Aug 2025
Memphissippi Sounds: Free to Be Cam and Yella P (Part 2 of 2)
Continued from Part One… Cam knew immediately that he and Yella P had created something special. “Once I saw his passion for the music and how dedicated he was, we […]
28 Aug 2025
Memphissippi Sounds: Free to Be Cam and Yella P (Part 1 of 2)
Cam Kimbrough and Damion Pearson apply a classic instrumental format and spirited vocals to their mission of making music. The guitar-and-drum duo’s Hill Country style of blues is rooted in […]
27 Aug 2025
Album Review: All Things Swamp – Dressed
So-called “swamp rock” and similar music substyles reflect the sound and culture of Louisiana’s bayou country. But music informed by the traditions of New Orleans and its environs has never […]
26 Aug 2025
Film Review: Deep Roots: The Art and Music of Bill Steber and Friends
Documentarian Robert Mugge started making films in the early 1970s. Focusing primarily on music, Mugge’s subjects have included everything from reggae (1983’s Cool Runnings: The Reggae Movie) and zydeco (2015’s […]
25 Aug 2025
Take Five: Early Moody Blues Classics
The Moody Blues are best known as the group that made the groundbreaking Days of Future Passed, followed by a remarkable string of popular albums (known among the band and […]
22 Aug 2025
Album Review: Big Chief Bo Dollis Jr. — Chip Off the Old Block
While I have deep respect for the Mardi Gras Indian subgenre of funk, it doesn’t rank among my favorite styles of music. But as is sometimes the case, one particular […]
21 Aug 2025
Album Review: Yuka & Chronoship – Ribbon Butterfly
Released in 2015, The 3rd Plantary Chronicles was the third album from Japan’s Yuka & Chronoship. Yuka’s brand of neo-prog on that album was a remarkable synthesis of classic motifs, […]
20 Aug 2025
Ben Folds’ Solo Shows and Orchestral Concerts: But Wait, There’s More
Ben Folds is playing dates with orchestras, and he’s scheduling performances that will feature him alone onstage with a piano. Those solo dates showcase just one of the many dimensions […]
19 Aug 2025
Five Early Spotlight Tracks featuring Steve Vai
Guitar virtuoso and three-time Grammy Award winner Steve Vai released his major-label debut, the critically acclaimed and Gold record awarded Passion and Warfare in 1990. One of music’s most highly […]
18 Aug 2025
Album Review: The Long Distance Relationship – When the Walls Come Down
The Long Distance Relationship rose out of the debris of Hurricane Katrina, and its leader, Dave Baker resettled in Asheville NC. The “group” has always had a revolving cast built […]